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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,189.37, 741,330.23 and 139,202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,189.37, 741,330.23 and 139,202.82 is: 208,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,189.37 : 741,330.23 = 139,202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,189.37/741,330.23 = 139,202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,189.37x = 741,330.23 × 139,202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,189.37x = 103,195,258,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,195,258,567.25/494,189.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,817.24

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