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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,064.80, 737,996.40 and 136,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,064.80, 737,996.40 and 136,989.60 is: 205,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,064.80 : 737,996.40 = 136,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,064.80/737,996.40 = 136,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,064.80x = 737,996.40 × 136,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,064.80x = 101,097,831,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,097,831,637.44/492,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,456.34

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