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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,024.80, 745,537.20 and 123,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,024.80, 745,537.20 and 123,047.80 is: 184,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,024.80 : 745,537.20 = 123,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,024.80/745,537.20 = 123,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,024.80x = 745,537.20 × 123,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,024.80x = 91,736,712,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,736,712,278.16/497,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,571.70

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