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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,028.21, 745,542.30 and 123,051.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,028.21, 745,542.30 and 123,051.21 is: 184,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,028.21 : 745,542.30 = 123,051.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,028.21/745,542.30 = 123,051.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,028.21x = 745,542.30 × 123,051.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,028.21x = 91,739,882,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,739,882,121.18/497,028.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,576.81

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