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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,030.55, 741,046.09 and 139,044.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,030.55, 741,046.09 and 139,044.57 is: 208,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,030.55 : 741,046.09 = 139,044.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,030.55/741,046.09 = 139,044.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,030.55x = 741,046.09 × 139,044.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,030.55x = 103,038,434,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,038,434,586.62/494,030.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,566.93

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