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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,205.85, 738,350.47 and 137,220.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,205.85, 738,350.47 and 137,220.22 is: 205,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,205.85 : 738,350.47 = 137,220.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,205.85/738,350.47 = 137,220.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,205.85x = 738,350.47 × 137,220.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,205.85x = 101,316,610,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,316,610,871.75/492,205.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,841.95

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