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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,511.28, 743,267.38 and 121,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,511.28, 743,267.38 and 121,534.28 is: 182,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,511.28 : 743,267.38 = 121,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,511.28/743,267.38 = 121,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,511.28x = 743,267.38 × 121,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,511.28x = 90,332,465,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,332,465,875.79/495,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,301.53

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