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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,616.70, 741,972.03 and 134,792.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,616.70, 741,972.03 and 134,792.02 is: 202,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,616.70 : 741,972.03 = 134,792.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,616.70/741,972.03 = 134,792.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,616.70x = 741,972.03 × 134,792.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,616.70x = 100,011,908,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,011,908,707.20/494,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,200.83

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