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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,412.70, 743,119.05 and 121,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,412.70, 743,119.05 and 121,435.70 is: 182,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,412.70 : 743,119.05 = 121,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,412.70/743,119.05 = 121,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,412.70x = 743,119.05 × 121,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,412.70x = 90,241,182,020.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,241,182,020.09/495,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,153.55

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