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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,313.80, 736,888.26 and 136,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,313.80, 736,888.26 and 136,363.88 is: 204,522.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,313.80 : 736,888.26 = 136,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,313.80/736,888.26 = 136,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,313.80x = 736,888.26 × 136,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,313.80x = 100,484,942,260.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,484,942,260.05/491,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,522.94

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