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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,020.20, 745,530.30 and 123,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,020.20, 745,530.30 and 123,043.20 is: 184,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,020.20 : 745,530.30 = 123,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,020.20/745,530.30 = 123,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,020.20x = 745,530.30 × 123,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,020.20x = 91,732,433,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,732,433,808.96/497,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,564.80

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