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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,551.80, 746,327.70 and 123,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,551.80, 746,327.70 and 123,574.80 is: 185,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,551.80 : 746,327.70 = 123,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,551.80/746,327.70 = 123,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,551.80x = 746,327.70 × 123,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,551.80x = 92,227,296,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,227,296,261.96/497,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,362.20

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