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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,630.44, 740,473.35 and 138,616.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,630.44, 740,473.35 and 138,616.77 is: 207,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,630.44 : 740,473.35 = 138,616.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,630.44/740,473.35 = 138,616.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,630.44x = 740,473.35 × 138,616.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,630.44x = 102,642,024,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,642,024,048.08/493,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,932.93

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