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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,452.49, 743,175.69 and 140,466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,452.49, 743,175.69 and 140,466.54 is: 210,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,452.49 : 743,175.69 = 140,466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,452.49/743,175.69 = 140,466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,452.49x = 743,175.69 × 140,466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,452.49x = 104,391,317,786.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,391,317,786.41/495,452.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,698.95

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