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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,459.29, 737,189.22 and 136,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,459.29, 737,189.22 and 136,473.34 is: 204,710.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,459.29 : 737,189.22 = 136,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,459.29/737,189.22 = 136,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,459.29x = 737,189.22 × 136,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,459.29x = 100,606,675,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,606,675,065.40/491,459.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,710.09

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