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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,337.14, 746,004.90 and 123,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,337.14, 746,004.90 and 123,360.14 is: 185,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,337.14 : 746,004.90 = 123,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,337.14/746,004.90 = 123,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,337.14x = 746,004.90 × 123,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,337.14x = 92,027,268,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,027,268,904.69/497,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,040.01

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