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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,617.30, 741,925.95 and 139,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,617.30, 741,925.95 and 139,626.70 is: 209,440.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,617.30 : 741,925.95 = 139,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,617.30/741,925.95 = 139,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,617.30x = 741,925.95 × 139,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,617.30x = 103,592,672,042.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,592,672,042.87/494,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,440.05

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