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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,352.92, 737,029.16 and 136,366.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,352.92, 737,029.16 and 136,366.83 is: 204,550.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,352.92 : 737,029.16 = 136,366.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,352.92/737,029.16 = 136,366.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,352.92x = 737,029.16 × 136,366.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,352.92x = 100,506,330,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,506,330,166.76/491,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,550.18

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