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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,060.80, 741,123.60 and 139,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,060.80, 741,123.60 and 139,086.40 is: 208,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,060.80 : 741,123.60 = 139,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,060.80/741,123.60 = 139,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,060.80x = 741,123.60 × 139,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,060.80x = 103,080,213,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,080,213,479.04/494,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,638.72

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