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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,008.24, 739,623.14 and 156,069.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,008.24, 739,623.14 and 156,069.10 is: 234,138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,008.24 : 739,623.14 = 156,069.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,008.24/739,623.14 = 156,069.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,008.24x = 739,623.14 × 156,069.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,008.24x = 115,432,317,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,432,317,798.97/493,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,138.72

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