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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,182.22, 748,663.16 and 144,118.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,182.22, 748,663.16 and 144,118.99 is: 216,146.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,182.22 : 748,663.16 = 144,118.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,182.22/748,663.16 = 144,118.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,182.22x = 748,663.16 × 144,118.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,182.22x = 107,896,576,958.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,896,576,958.05/499,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,146.68

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