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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,701.20, 745,051.80 and 122,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,701.20, 745,051.80 and 122,724.20 is: 184,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,701.20 : 745,051.80 = 122,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,701.20/745,051.80 = 122,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,701.20x = 745,051.80 × 122,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,701.20x = 91,435,886,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,435,886,113.56/496,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,086.30

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