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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,476.29, 746,214.44 and 123,499.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,476.29, 746,214.44 and 123,499.29 is: 185,248.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,476.29 : 746,214.44 = 123,499.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,476.29/746,214.44 = 123,499.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,476.29x = 746,214.44 × 123,499.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,476.29x = 92,156,952,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,156,952,910.25/497,476.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,248.94

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