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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,056.75, 744,085.13 and 122,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,056.75, 744,085.13 and 122,079.75 is: 183,119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,056.75 : 744,085.13 = 122,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,056.75/744,085.13 = 122,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,056.75x = 744,085.13 × 122,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,056.75x = 90,837,726,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,837,726,038.72/496,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,119.63

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