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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,058.80, 741,120.60 and 139,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,058.80, 741,120.60 and 139,084.40 is: 208,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,058.80 : 741,120.60 = 139,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,058.80/741,120.60 = 139,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,058.80x = 741,120.60 × 139,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,058.80x = 103,078,313,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,078,313,978.64/494,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,635.72

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