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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,642.20, 744,963.30 and 122,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,642.20, 744,963.30 and 122,665.20 is: 183,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,642.20 : 744,963.30 = 122,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,642.20/744,963.30 = 122,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,642.20x = 744,963.30 × 122,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,642.20x = 91,381,072,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,381,072,187.16/496,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,997.80

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