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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,359.94, 738,664.34 and 137,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,359.94, 738,664.34 and 137,373.75 is: 206,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,359.94 : 738,664.34 = 137,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,359.94/738,664.34 = 137,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,359.94x = 738,664.34 × 137,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,359.94x = 101,473,089,690.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,473,089,690.21/492,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,095.34

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