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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,775.94, 739,050.91 and 137,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,775.94, 739,050.91 and 137,815.04 is: 206,690.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,775.94 : 739,050.91 = 137,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,775.94/739,050.91 = 137,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,775.94x = 739,050.91 × 137,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,775.94x = 101,852,332,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,852,332,226.78/492,775.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,690.96

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