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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,618.24, 744,927.60 and 122,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,618.24, 744,927.60 and 122,641.60 is: 183,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,618.24 : 744,927.60 = 122,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,618.24/744,927.60 = 122,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,618.24x = 744,927.60 × 122,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,618.24x = 91,359,112,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,359,112,748.16/496,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,962.46

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