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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,059.80, 741,122.10 and 139,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,059.80, 741,122.10 and 139,085.40 is: 208,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,059.80 : 741,122.10 = 139,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,059.80/741,122.10 = 139,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,059.80x = 741,122.10 × 139,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,059.80x = 103,079,263,727.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,079,263,727.34/494,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,637.22

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