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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,469.79, 746,204.69 and 123,492.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,469.79, 746,204.69 and 123,492.79 is: 185,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,469.79 : 746,204.69 = 123,492.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,469.79/746,204.69 = 123,492.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,469.79x = 746,204.69 × 123,492.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,469.79x = 92,150,899,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,150,899,079.19/497,469.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,239.19

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