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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,064, 745,601.76 and 123,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,064, 745,601.76 and 123,090.24 is: 184,636.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,064 : 745,601.76 = 123,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,064/745,601.76 = 123,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,064x = 745,601.76 × 123,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,064x = 91,776,299,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,776,299,582.82/497,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,636.79

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