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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,288.80, 744,433.20 and 141,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,288.80, 744,433.20 and 141,314.40 is: 211,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,288.80 : 744,433.20 = 141,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,288.80/744,433.20 = 141,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,288.80x = 744,433.20 × 141,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,288.80x = 105,199,130,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,199,130,998.08/496,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,971.60

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