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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,311.80, 739,884.24 and 138,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,311.80, 739,884.24 and 138,244.10 is: 207,342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,311.80 : 739,884.24 = 138,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,311.80/739,884.24 = 138,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,311.80x = 739,884.24 × 138,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,311.80x = 102,284,630,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,284,630,862.98/493,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,342.76

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