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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,650.98, 741,989.25 and 134,824.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,650.98, 741,989.25 and 134,824.79 is: 202,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,650.98 : 741,989.25 = 134,824.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,650.98/741,989.25 = 134,824.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,650.98x = 741,989.25 × 134,824.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,650.98x = 100,038,544,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,038,544,813.51/494,650.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,240.67

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