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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,064.40, 738,096.60 and 137,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,064.40, 738,096.60 and 137,133.20 is: 205,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,064.40 : 738,096.60 = 137,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,064.40/738,096.60 = 137,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,064.40x = 738,096.60 × 137,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,064.40x = 101,217,548,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,217,548,667.12/492,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,699.80

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