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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,352.80, 744,529.20 and 141,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,352.80, 744,529.20 and 141,362.20 is: 212,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,352.80 : 744,529.20 = 141,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,352.80/744,529.20 = 141,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,352.80x = 744,529.20 × 141,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,352.80x = 105,248,285,676.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,248,285,676.24/496,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,043.30

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