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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,595.80, 746,393.70 and 123,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,595.80, 746,393.70 and 123,618.80 is: 185,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,595.80 : 746,393.70 = 123,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,595.80/746,393.70 = 123,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,595.80x = 746,393.70 × 123,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,595.80x = 92,268,293,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,268,293,521.56/497,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,428.20

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