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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,294.80, 744,442.20 and 122,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,294.80, 744,442.20 and 122,317.80 is: 183,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,294.80 : 744,442.20 = 122,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,294.80/744,442.20 = 122,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,294.80x = 744,442.20 × 122,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,294.80x = 91,058,532,131.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,058,532,131.16/496,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,476.70

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