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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,032.75, 745,549.13 and 123,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,032.75, 745,549.13 and 123,055.75 is: 184,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,032.75 : 745,549.13 = 123,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,032.75/745,549.13 = 123,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,032.75x = 745,549.13 × 123,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,032.75x = 91,744,107,354.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,744,107,354.00/497,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,583.63

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