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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,733.72, 745,107.36 and 141,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,733.72, 745,107.36 and 141,747.62 is: 212,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,733.72 : 745,107.36 = 141,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,733.72/745,107.36 = 141,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,733.72x = 745,107.36 × 141,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,733.72x = 105,617,194,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,617,194,924.48/496,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,623.36

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