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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,986.40, 744,008.40 and 141,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,986.40, 744,008.40 and 141,026.40 is: 211,547.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,986.40 : 744,008.40 = 141,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,986.40/744,008.40 = 141,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,986.40x = 744,008.40 × 141,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,986.40x = 104,924,826,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,924,826,221.76/495,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,547.79

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