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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,826.77, 739,282.07 and 137,841.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,826.77, 739,282.07 and 137,841.03 is: 206,773.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,826.77 : 739,282.07 = 137,841.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,826.77/739,282.07 = 137,841.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,826.77x = 739,282.07 × 137,841.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,826.77x = 101,903,402,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,903,402,333.94/492,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,773.27

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