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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,095.52, 741,187.04 and 139,112.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,095.52, 741,187.04 and 139,112.62 is: 208,681.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,095.52 : 741,187.04 = 139,112.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,095.52/741,187.04 = 139,112.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,095.52x = 741,187.04 × 139,112.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,095.52x = 103,108,471,044.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,108,471,044.45/494,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,681.25

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