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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,107.47, 744,091.16 and 159,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,107.47, 744,091.16 and 159,104.34 is: 238,634.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,107.47 : 744,091.16 = 159,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,107.47/744,091.16 = 159,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,107.47x = 744,091.16 × 159,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,107.47x = 118,388,132,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,388,132,116.11/496,107.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,634.04

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