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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,010.40, 744,044.40 and 141,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,010.40, 744,044.40 and 141,050.40 is: 211,583.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,010.40 : 744,044.40 = 141,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,010.40/744,044.40 = 141,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,010.40x = 744,044.40 × 141,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,010.40x = 104,947,760,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,947,760,237.76/496,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,583.79

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