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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,311.08, 744,476.34 and 141,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,311.08, 744,476.34 and 141,334.22 is: 212,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,311.08 : 744,476.34 = 141,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,311.08/744,476.34 = 141,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,311.08x = 744,476.34 × 141,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,311.08x = 105,219,982,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,219,982,822.36/496,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,004.10

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