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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,224.80, 741,337.20 and 139,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,224.80, 741,337.20 and 139,234.20 is: 208,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,224.80 : 741,337.20 = 139,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,224.80/741,337.20 = 139,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,224.80x = 741,337.20 × 139,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,224.80x = 103,219,491,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,219,491,972.24/494,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,851.30

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