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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,090.80, 748,733.40 and 144,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,090.80, 748,733.40 and 144,116.40 is: 216,202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,090.80 : 748,733.40 = 144,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,090.80/748,733.40 = 144,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,090.80x = 748,733.40 × 144,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,090.80x = 107,904,762,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,904,762,167.76/499,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,202.67

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