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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,299.52, 742,950.24 and 121,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,299.52, 742,950.24 and 121,323.84 is: 181,986.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,299.52 : 742,950.24 = 121,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,299.52/742,950.24 = 121,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,299.52x = 742,950.24 × 121,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,299.52x = 90,137,576,045.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,137,576,045.72/495,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,986.00

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