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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,016.68, 745,550.93 and 142,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,016.68, 745,550.93 and 142,084.40 is: 213,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,016.68 : 745,550.93 = 142,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,016.68/745,550.93 = 142,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,016.68x = 745,550.93 × 142,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,016.68x = 105,931,153,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,931,153,185.95/497,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,134.00

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