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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,254.20, 736,881.30 and 136,268.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,254.20, 736,881.30 and 136,268.22 is: 204,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,254.20 : 736,881.30 = 136,268.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,254.20/736,881.30 = 136,268.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,254.20x = 736,881.30 × 136,268.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,254.20x = 100,413,503,102.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,413,503,102.29/491,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,402.33

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