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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,019.20, 745,528.79 and 123,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,019.20, 745,528.79 and 123,042.20 is: 184,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,019.20 : 745,528.79 = 123,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,019.20/745,528.79 = 123,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,019.20x = 745,528.79 × 123,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,019.20x = 91,731,498,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,731,498,142.08/497,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,563.29

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