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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,029.30, 745,543.95 and 123,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,029.30, 745,543.95 and 123,052.30 is: 184,578.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,029.30 : 745,543.95 = 123,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,029.30/745,543.95 = 123,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,029.30x = 745,543.95 × 123,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,029.30x = 91,740,897,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,740,897,798.59/497,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,578.45

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