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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,024.90, 738,037.35 and 137,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,024.90, 738,037.35 and 137,093.70 is: 205,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,024.90 : 738,037.35 = 137,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,024.90/738,037.35 = 137,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,024.90x = 738,037.35 × 137,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,024.90x = 101,180,271,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,180,271,049.70/492,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,640.55

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