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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,554.60, 746,331.90 and 123,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,554.60, 746,331.90 and 123,577.60 is: 185,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,554.60 : 746,331.90 = 123,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,554.60/746,331.90 = 123,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,554.60x = 746,331.90 × 123,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,554.60x = 92,229,905,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,229,905,005.44/497,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,366.40

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