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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,596.16, 743,422.48 and 140,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,596.16, 743,422.48 and 140,582.40 is: 210,881.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,596.16 : 743,422.48 = 140,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,596.16/743,422.48 = 140,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,596.16x = 743,422.48 × 140,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,596.16x = 104,512,116,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,512,116,452.35/495,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,881.61

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