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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,514.20, 741,698.40 and 139,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,514.20, 741,698.40 and 139,564.10 is: 209,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,514.20 : 741,698.40 = 139,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,514.20/741,698.40 = 139,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,514.20x = 741,698.40 × 139,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,514.20x = 103,514,469,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,514,469,667.44/494,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,325.58

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