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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,950.44, 740,839.80 and 138,880.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,950.44, 740,839.80 and 138,880.19 is: 208,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,950.44 : 740,839.80 = 138,880.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,950.44/740,839.80 = 138,880.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,950.44x = 740,839.80 × 138,880.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,950.44x = 102,887,972,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,887,972,183.56/493,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,296.14

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