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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,315.08, 744,482.34 and 141,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,315.08, 744,482.34 and 141,338.22 is: 212,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,315.08 : 744,482.34 = 141,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,315.08/744,482.34 = 141,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,315.08x = 744,482.34 × 141,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,315.08x = 105,223,808,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,223,808,757.04/496,315.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,010.10

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