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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,782.60, 744,949.80 and 141,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,782.60, 744,949.80 and 141,712.08 is: 212,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,782.60 : 744,949.80 = 141,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,782.60/744,949.80 = 141,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,782.60x = 744,949.80 × 141,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,782.60x = 105,568,385,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,568,385,653.58/496,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,504.19

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