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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,354.55, 746,031.65 and 123,377.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,354.55, 746,031.65 and 123,377.55 is: 185,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,354.55 : 746,031.65 = 123,377.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,354.55/746,031.65 = 123,377.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,354.55x = 746,031.65 × 123,377.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,354.55x = 92,043,556,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,043,556,582.57/497,354.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,066.28

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