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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,020.60, 745,530.90 and 123,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,020.60, 745,530.90 and 123,043.60 is: 184,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,020.60 : 745,530.90 = 123,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,020.60/745,530.90 = 123,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,020.60x = 745,530.90 × 123,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,020.60x = 91,732,805,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,732,805,847.24/497,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,565.40

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