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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,336.80, 738,494.40 and 137,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,336.80, 738,494.40 and 137,340.80 is: 206,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,336.80 : 738,494.40 = 137,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,336.80/738,494.40 = 137,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,336.80x = 738,494.40 × 137,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,336.80x = 101,425,411,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,425,411,691.52/492,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,008.19

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