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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,747.60, 739,121.40 and 137,761.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,747.60, 739,121.40 and 137,761.05 is: 206,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,747.60 : 739,121.40 = 137,761.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,747.60/739,121.40 = 137,761.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,747.60x = 739,121.40 × 137,761.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,747.60x = 101,822,140,141.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,822,140,141.47/492,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,641.58

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