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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,596.68, 743,423.26 and 140,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,596.68, 743,423.26 and 140,582.92 is: 210,882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,596.68 : 743,423.26 = 140,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,596.68/743,423.26 = 140,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,596.68x = 743,423.26 × 140,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,596.68x = 104,512,612,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,512,612,686.72/495,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,882.39

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