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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,712.60, 739,068.90 and 137,726.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,712.60, 739,068.90 and 137,726.05 is: 206,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,712.60 : 739,068.90 = 137,726.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,712.60/739,068.90 = 137,726.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,712.60x = 739,068.90 × 137,726.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,712.60x = 101,789,040,274.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,789,040,274.85/492,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,589.08

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