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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,407.02, 744,487.52 and 141,424.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,407.02, 744,487.52 and 141,424.11 is: 212,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,407.02 : 744,487.52 = 141,424.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,407.02/744,487.52 = 141,424.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,407.02x = 744,487.52 × 141,424.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,407.02x = 105,288,484,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,288,484,214.99/496,407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,101.12

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