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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,408.09, 744,489.11 and 141,425.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,408.09, 744,489.11 and 141,425.19 is: 212,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,408.09 : 744,489.11 = 141,425.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,408.09/744,489.11 = 141,425.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,408.09x = 744,489.11 × 141,425.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,408.09x = 105,289,510,465.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,289,510,465.80/496,408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,102.73

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