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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,611.20, 744,916.80 and 122,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,611.20, 744,916.80 and 122,634.20 is: 183,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,611.20 : 744,916.80 = 122,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,611.20/744,916.80 = 122,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,611.20x = 744,916.80 × 122,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,611.20x = 91,352,275,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,352,275,834.56/496,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,951.30

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