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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,416.23, 737,042.13 and 136,466.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,416.23, 737,042.13 and 136,466.13 is: 204,676.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,416.23 : 737,042.13 = 136,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,416.23/737,042.13 = 136,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,416.23x = 737,042.13 × 136,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,416.23x = 100,581,287,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,581,287,128.06/491,416.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,676.36

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