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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,007.36, 745,405.20 and 141,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,007.36, 745,405.20 and 141,927.12 is: 212,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,007.36 : 745,405.20 = 141,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,007.36/745,405.20 = 141,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,007.36x = 745,405.20 × 141,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,007.36x = 105,793,213,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,793,213,269.02/497,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,860.46

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