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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,567.42, 737,390.92 and 136,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,567.42, 737,390.92 and 136,581.48 is: 204,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,567.42 : 737,390.92 = 136,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,567.42/737,390.92 = 136,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,567.42x = 737,390.92 × 136,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,567.42x = 100,713,943,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,713,943,192.16/491,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,883.28

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