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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,639.20, 744,958.80 and 122,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,639.20, 744,958.80 and 122,662.20 is: 183,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,639.20 : 744,958.80 = 122,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,639.20/744,958.80 = 122,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,639.20x = 744,958.80 × 122,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,639.20x = 91,378,285,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,378,285,317.36/496,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,993.30

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