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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,424.24, 737,054.12 and 136,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,424.24, 737,054.12 and 136,474.14 is: 204,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,424.24 : 737,054.12 = 136,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,424.24/737,054.12 = 136,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,424.24x = 737,054.12 × 136,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,424.24x = 100,588,827,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,588,827,160.46/491,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,688.37

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