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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,033.25, 745,549.88 and 123,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,033.25, 745,549.88 and 123,056.25 is: 184,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,033.25 : 745,549.88 = 123,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,033.25/745,549.88 = 123,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,033.25x = 745,549.88 × 123,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,033.25x = 91,744,571,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,744,571,805.47/497,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,584.38

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