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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,683.44, 740,550.56 and 138,725.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,683.44, 740,550.56 and 138,725.15 is: 208,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,683.44 : 740,550.56 = 138,725.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,683.44/740,550.56 = 138,725.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,683.44x = 740,550.56 × 138,725.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,683.44x = 102,732,983,122.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,732,983,122.21/493,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,094.86

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