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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,910.22, 750,040.28 and 144,945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,910.22, 750,040.28 and 144,945.54 is: 217,469.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,910.22 : 750,040.28 = 144,945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,910.22/750,040.28 = 144,945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,910.22x = 750,040.28 × 144,945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,910.22x = 108,714,992,681.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,714,992,681.62/499,910.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,469.03

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