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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,192.04, 744,386.40 and 141,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,192.04, 744,386.40 and 141,220.04 is: 211,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,192.04 : 744,386.40 = 141,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,192.04/744,386.40 = 141,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,192.04x = 744,386.40 × 141,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,192.04x = 105,122,277,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,122,277,183.46/496,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,858.05

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