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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,025.80, 748,635.90 and 144,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,025.80, 748,635.90 and 144,051.40 is: 216,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,025.80 : 748,635.90 = 144,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,025.80/748,635.90 = 144,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,025.80x = 748,635.90 × 144,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,025.80x = 107,842,049,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,842,049,485.26/499,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,105.16

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