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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,627.24, 744,932.22 and 122,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,627.24, 744,932.22 and 122,650.60 is: 183,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,627.24 : 744,932.22 = 122,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,627.24/744,932.22 = 122,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,627.24x = 744,932.22 × 122,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,627.24x = 91,366,383,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,366,383,742.33/496,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,973.77

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