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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,347.81, 738,646.25 and 137,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,347.81, 738,646.25 and 137,361.56 is: 206,077.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,347.81 : 738,646.25 = 137,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,347.81/738,646.25 = 137,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,347.81x = 738,646.25 × 137,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,347.81x = 101,461,596,808.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,461,596,808.11/492,347.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,077.08

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