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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,755.60, 744,909.18 and 141,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,755.60, 744,909.18 and 141,685.26 is: 212,463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,755.60 : 744,909.18 = 141,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,755.60/744,909.18 = 141,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,755.60x = 744,909.18 × 141,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,755.60x = 105,542,650,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,542,650,844.69/496,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,463.94

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