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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,233.60, 742,850.40 and 121,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,233.60, 742,850.40 and 121,256.60 is: 181,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,233.60 : 742,850.40 = 121,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,233.60/742,850.40 = 121,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,233.60x = 742,850.40 × 121,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,233.60x = 90,075,513,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,075,513,812.64/495,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,884.90

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