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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,397.73, 741,530.94 and 139,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,397.73, 741,530.94 and 139,440.34 is: 209,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,397.73 : 741,530.94 = 139,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,397.73/741,530.94 = 139,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,397.73x = 741,530.94 × 139,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,397.73x = 103,399,326,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,399,326,394.12/494,397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,141.99

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