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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,726.02, 745,081.74 and 122,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,726.02, 745,081.74 and 122,749.02 is: 184,121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,726.02 : 745,081.74 = 122,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,726.02/745,081.74 = 122,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,726.02x = 745,081.74 × 122,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,726.02x = 91,458,053,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,458,053,404.89/496,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,121.73

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