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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,970.05, 739,400.40 and 138,019.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,970.05, 739,400.40 and 138,019.95 is: 207,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,970.05 : 739,400.40 = 138,019.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,970.05/739,400.40 = 138,019.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,970.05x = 739,400.40 × 138,019.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,970.05x = 102,052,006,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,052,006,237.98/492,970.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,014.62

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