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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,452.35, 743,032.72 and 140,497.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,452.35, 743,032.72 and 140,497.39 is: 210,704.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,452.35 : 743,032.72 = 140,497.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,452.35/743,032.72 = 140,497.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,452.35x = 743,032.72 × 140,497.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,452.35x = 104,394,157,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,394,157,844.60/495,452.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,704.74

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