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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,352.96, 746,029.44 and 123,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,352.96, 746,029.44 and 123,375.96 is: 185,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,352.96 : 746,029.44 = 123,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,352.96/746,029.44 = 123,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,352.96x = 746,029.44 × 123,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,352.96x = 92,042,098,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,042,098,348.26/497,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,063.94

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