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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,096.52, 741,188.55 and 139,113.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,096.52, 741,188.55 and 139,113.62 is: 208,682.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,096.52 : 741,188.55 = 139,113.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,096.52/741,188.55 = 139,113.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,096.52x = 741,188.55 × 139,113.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,096.52x = 103,109,418,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,109,418,587.11/494,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,682.75

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