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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,014.31, 745,521.47 and 123,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,014.31, 745,521.47 and 123,037.31 is: 184,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,014.31 : 745,521.47 = 123,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,014.31/745,521.47 = 123,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,014.31x = 745,521.47 × 123,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,014.31x = 91,726,957,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,726,957,926.05/497,014.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,555.97

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