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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,060.40, 738,090.60 and 137,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,060.40, 738,090.60 and 137,129.20 is: 205,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,060.40 : 738,090.60 = 137,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,060.40/738,090.60 = 137,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,060.40x = 738,090.60 × 137,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,060.40x = 101,213,773,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,213,773,505.52/492,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,693.80

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