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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,292.30, 741,438.45 and 139,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,292.30, 741,438.45 and 139,301.70 is: 208,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,292.30 : 741,438.45 = 139,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,292.30/741,438.45 = 139,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,292.30x = 741,438.45 × 139,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,292.30x = 103,283,636,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,283,636,530.37/494,292.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,952.55

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