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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,022.13, 745,533.20 and 123,045.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,022.13, 745,533.20 and 123,045.13 is: 184,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,022.13 : 745,533.20 = 123,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,022.13/745,533.20 = 123,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,022.13x = 745,533.20 × 123,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,022.13x = 91,734,229,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,734,229,513.32/497,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,567.70

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