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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,055.40, 738,083.10 and 137,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,055.40, 738,083.10 and 137,124.20 is: 205,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,055.40 : 738,083.10 = 137,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,055.40/738,083.10 = 137,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,055.40x = 738,083.10 × 137,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,055.40x = 101,209,054,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,209,054,621.02/492,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,686.30

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