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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,563.29, 737,384.97 and 136,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,563.29, 737,384.97 and 136,577.34 is: 204,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,563.29 : 737,384.97 = 136,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,563.29/737,384.97 = 136,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,563.29x = 737,384.97 × 136,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,563.29x = 100,710,077,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,710,077,758.58/491,563.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,877.13

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