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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,023.13, 745,534.70 and 123,046.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,023.13, 745,534.70 and 123,046.13 is: 184,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,023.13 : 745,534.70 = 123,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,023.13/745,534.70 = 123,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,023.13x = 745,534.70 × 123,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,023.13x = 91,735,159,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,735,159,615.71/497,023.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,569.20

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