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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,951.80, 745,524.90 and 212,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,951.80, 745,524.90 and 212,641.80 is: 319,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,951.80 : 745,524.90 = 212,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,951.80/745,524.90 = 212,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,951.80x = 745,524.90 × 212,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,951.80x = 158,529,756,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,529,756,680.82/496,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,004.29

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