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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,014.40, 744,050.40 and 141,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,014.40, 744,050.40 and 141,054.40 is: 211,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,014.40 : 744,050.40 = 141,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,014.40/744,050.40 = 141,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,014.40x = 744,050.40 × 141,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,014.40x = 104,951,582,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,951,582,741.76/496,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,589.79

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