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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,469.08, 744,728.22 and 141,535.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,469.08, 744,728.22 and 141,535.39 is: 212,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,469.08 : 744,728.22 = 141,535.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,469.08/744,728.22 = 141,535.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,469.08x = 744,728.22 × 141,535.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,469.08x = 105,405,399,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,405,399,061.71/496,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,310.10

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