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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,826.76, 739,127.10 and 137,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,826.76, 739,127.10 and 137,865.80 is: 206,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,826.76 : 739,127.10 = 137,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,826.76/739,127.10 = 137,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,826.76x = 739,127.10 × 137,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,826.76x = 101,900,348,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,900,348,943.18/492,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,767.08

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