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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,067.65, 738,101.48 and 137,136.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,067.65, 738,101.48 and 137,136.45 is: 205,704.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,067.65 : 738,101.48 = 137,136.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,067.65/738,101.48 = 137,136.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,067.65x = 738,101.48 × 137,136.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,067.65x = 101,220,616,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,220,616,021.26/492,067.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,704.68

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