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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,382.23, 737,077.47 and 136,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,382.23, 737,077.47 and 136,423.93 is: 204,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,382.23 : 737,077.47 = 136,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,382.23/737,077.47 = 136,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,382.23x = 737,077.47 × 136,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,382.23x = 100,555,004,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,555,004,966.98/491,382.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,637.04

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