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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,452.10, 743,032.35 and 140,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,452.10, 743,032.35 and 140,497.14 is: 210,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,452.10 : 743,032.35 = 140,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,452.10/743,032.35 = 140,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,452.10x = 743,032.35 × 140,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,452.10x = 104,393,920,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,393,920,102.48/495,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,704.36

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