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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,006.62, 739,620.70 and 156,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,006.62, 739,620.70 and 156,067.48 is: 234,136.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,006.62 : 739,620.70 = 156,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,006.62/739,620.70 = 156,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,006.62x = 739,620.70 × 156,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,006.62x = 115,430,734,326.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,430,734,326.40/493,006.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,136.28

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