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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,076.30, 742,643.08 and 140,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,076.30, 742,643.08 and 140,060.58 is: 210,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,076.30 : 742,643.08 = 140,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,076.30/742,643.08 = 140,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,076.30x = 742,643.08 × 140,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,076.30x = 104,015,020,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,015,020,517.79/495,076.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,098.97

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