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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,346.37, 738,644.11 and 137,360.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,346.37, 738,644.11 and 137,360.23 is: 206,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,346.37 : 738,644.11 = 137,360.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,346.37/738,644.11 = 137,360.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,346.37x = 738,644.11 × 137,360.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,346.37x = 101,460,322,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,460,322,647.73/492,346.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,075.09

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