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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,648.98, 741,986.25 and 134,822.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,648.98, 741,986.25 and 134,822.79 is: 202,237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,648.98 : 741,986.25 = 134,822.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,648.98/741,986.25 = 134,822.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,648.98x = 741,986.25 × 134,822.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,648.98x = 100,036,656,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,036,656,366.64/494,648.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,237.67

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