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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,488.08, 744,723.48 and 141,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,488.08, 744,723.48 and 141,505.04 is: 212,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,488.08 : 744,723.48 = 141,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,488.08/744,723.48 = 141,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,488.08x = 744,723.48 × 141,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,488.08x = 105,382,125,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,382,125,826.34/496,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,255.10

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