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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,477.82, 746,216.70 and 123,500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,477.82, 746,216.70 and 123,500.82 is: 185,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,477.82 : 746,216.70 = 123,500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,477.82/746,216.70 = 123,500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,477.82x = 746,216.70 × 123,500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,477.82x = 92,158,374,347.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,158,374,347.69/497,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,251.22

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