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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,720.60, 739,080.90 and 137,734.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,720.60, 739,080.90 and 137,734.05 is: 206,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,720.60 : 739,080.90 = 137,734.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,720.60/739,080.90 = 137,734.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,720.60x = 739,080.90 × 137,734.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,720.60x = 101,796,605,634.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,796,605,634.65/492,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,601.08

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