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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,007.24, 739,621.63 and 156,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,007.24, 739,621.63 and 156,068.10 is: 234,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,007.24 : 739,621.63 = 156,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,007.24/739,621.63 = 156,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,007.24x = 739,621.63 × 156,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,007.24x = 115,431,342,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,431,342,708.09/493,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,137.21

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