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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,063.80, 737,994.90 and 136,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,063.80, 737,994.90 and 136,988.60 is: 205,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,063.80 : 737,994.90 = 136,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,063.80/737,994.90 = 136,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,063.80x = 737,994.90 × 136,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,063.80x = 101,096,888,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,096,888,158.14/492,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,454.84

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