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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,027.25, 745,540.88 and 123,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,027.25, 745,540.88 and 123,050.25 is: 184,575.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,027.25 : 745,540.88 = 123,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,027.25/745,540.88 = 123,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,027.25x = 745,540.88 × 123,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,027.25x = 91,738,991,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,738,991,053.97/497,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,575.38

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