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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,021.60, 745,532.40 and 123,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,021.60, 745,532.40 and 123,044.60 is: 184,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,021.60 : 745,532.40 = 123,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,021.60/745,532.40 = 123,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,021.60x = 745,532.40 × 123,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,021.60x = 91,733,735,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,733,735,945.04/497,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,566.90

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