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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,559.22, 743,366.97 and 140,545.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,559.22, 743,366.97 and 140,545.13 is: 210,825.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,559.22 : 743,366.97 = 140,545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,559.22/743,366.97 = 140,545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,559.22x = 743,366.97 × 140,545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,559.22x = 104,476,603,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,476,603,719.52/495,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,825.67

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