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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,329.40, 745,994.10 and 123,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,329.40, 745,994.10 and 123,352.40 is: 185,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,329.40 : 745,994.10 = 123,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,329.40/745,994.10 = 123,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,329.40x = 745,994.10 × 123,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,329.40x = 92,020,162,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,020,162,620.84/497,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,028.60

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