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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,804.80, 745,322.88 and 141,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,804.80, 745,322.88 and 141,823.68 is: 212,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,804.80 : 745,322.88 = 141,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,804.80/745,322.88 = 141,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,804.80x = 745,322.88 × 141,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,804.80x = 105,704,433,629.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,704,433,629.80/496,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,768.54

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