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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,389.72, 744,574.98 and 141,406.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,389.72, 744,574.98 and 141,406.04 is: 212,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,389.72 : 744,574.98 = 141,406.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,389.72/744,574.98 = 141,406.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,389.72x = 744,574.98 × 141,406.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,389.72x = 105,287,399,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,287,399,404.88/496,389.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,106.33

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