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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,592.60, 746,388.90 and 123,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,592.60, 746,388.90 and 123,615.60 is: 185,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,592.60 : 746,388.90 = 123,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,592.60/746,388.90 = 123,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,592.60x = 746,388.90 × 123,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,592.60x = 92,265,311,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,265,311,706.84/497,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,423.40

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