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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,773.33, 742,208.60 and 139,790.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,773.33, 742,208.60 and 139,790.11 is: 209,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,773.33 : 742,208.60 = 139,790.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,773.33/742,208.60 = 139,790.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,773.33x = 742,208.60 × 139,790.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,773.33x = 103,753,421,836.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,753,421,836.95/494,773.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,698.90

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