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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,025.96, 745,563.54 and 142,092.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,025.96, 745,563.54 and 142,092.27 is: 213,145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,025.96 : 745,563.54 = 142,092.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,025.96/745,563.54 = 142,092.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,025.96x = 745,563.54 × 142,092.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,025.96x = 105,938,815,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,938,815,827.84/497,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,145.44

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