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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,598.40, 746,397.60 and 123,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,598.40, 746,397.60 and 123,621.40 is: 185,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,598.40 : 746,397.60 = 123,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,598.40/746,397.60 = 123,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,598.40x = 746,397.60 × 123,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,598.40x = 92,270,716,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,270,716,268.64/497,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,432.10

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