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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,312.40, 745,968.60 and 123,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,312.40, 745,968.60 and 123,335.40 is: 185,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,312.40 : 745,968.60 = 123,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,312.40/745,968.60 = 123,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,312.40x = 745,968.60 × 123,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,312.40x = 92,004,335,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,004,335,668.44/497,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,003.10

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