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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,256.02, 736,883.96 and 136,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,256.02, 736,883.96 and 136,270.04 is: 204,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,256.02 : 736,883.96 = 136,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,256.02/736,883.96 = 136,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,256.02x = 736,883.96 × 136,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,256.02x = 100,415,206,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,415,206,704.56/491,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,405.04

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