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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,276.40, 742,914.60 and 121,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,276.40, 742,914.60 and 121,299.40 is: 181,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,276.40 : 742,914.60 = 121,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,276.40/742,914.60 = 121,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,276.40x = 742,914.60 × 121,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,276.40x = 90,115,095,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,115,095,231.24/495,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,949.10

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