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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,279.16, 742,921.98 and 121,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,279.16, 742,921.98 and 121,302.16 is: 181,954.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,279.16 : 742,921.98 = 121,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,279.16/742,921.98 = 121,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,279.16x = 742,921.98 × 121,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,279.16x = 90,118,040,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,118,040,885.48/495,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,954.03

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