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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,210.72, 744,316.16 and 122,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,210.72, 744,316.16 and 122,233.60 is: 183,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,210.72 : 744,316.16 = 122,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,210.72/744,316.16 = 122,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,210.72x = 744,316.16 × 122,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,210.72x = 90,980,443,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,980,443,774.98/496,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,350.42

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