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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,430.20, 743,145.30 and 121,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,430.20, 743,145.30 and 121,453.20 is: 182,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,430.20 : 743,145.30 = 121,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,430.20/743,145.30 = 121,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,430.20x = 743,145.30 × 121,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,430.20x = 90,257,374,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,257,374,749.96/495,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,179.80

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