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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,165.79, 741,260.82 and 139,177.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,165.79, 741,260.82 and 139,177.41 is: 208,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,165.79 : 741,260.82 = 139,177.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,165.79/741,260.82 = 139,177.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,165.79x = 741,260.82 × 139,177.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,165.79x = 103,166,761,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,166,761,062.08/494,165.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,769.53

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