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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,298.80, 736,847.40 and 136,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,298.80, 736,847.40 and 136,223.60 is: 204,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,298.80 : 736,847.40 = 136,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,298.80/736,847.40 = 136,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,298.80x = 736,847.40 × 136,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,298.80x = 100,376,005,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,376,005,478.64/491,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,307.45

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