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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,023.80, 745,535.70 and 123,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,023.80, 745,535.70 and 123,046.80 is: 184,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,023.80 : 745,535.70 = 123,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,023.80/745,535.70 = 123,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,023.80x = 745,535.70 × 123,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,023.80x = 91,735,782,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,735,782,170.76/497,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,570.20

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