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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,116.84, 744,161.82 and 141,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,116.84, 744,161.82 and 141,155.24 is: 211,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,116.84 : 744,161.82 = 141,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,116.84/744,161.82 = 141,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,116.84x = 744,161.82 × 141,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,116.84x = 105,042,340,300.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,042,340,300.94/496,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,729.04

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