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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,708.77, 749,383.93 and 144,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,708.77, 749,383.93 and 144,649.32 is: 216,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,708.77 : 749,383.93 = 144,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,708.77/749,383.93 = 144,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,708.77x = 749,383.93 × 144,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,708.77x = 108,397,875,893.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,397,875,893.43/499,708.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,922.10

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