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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,277.88, 744,416.81 and 122,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,277.88, 744,416.81 and 122,300.88 is: 183,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,277.88 : 744,416.81 = 122,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,277.88/744,416.81 = 122,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,277.88x = 744,416.81 × 122,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,277.88x = 91,042,830,949.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,042,830,949.79/496,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,451.32

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