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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,507.27, 746,260.70 and 123,530.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,507.27, 746,260.70 and 123,530.27 is: 185,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,507.27 : 746,260.70 = 123,530.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,507.27/746,260.70 = 123,530.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,507.27x = 746,260.70 × 123,530.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,507.27x = 92,185,781,412.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,185,781,412.43/497,507.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,295.35

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