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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,622.38, 746,434.10 and 123,645.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,622.38, 746,434.10 and 123,645.38 is: 185,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,622.38 : 746,434.10 = 123,645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,622.38/746,434.10 = 123,645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,622.38x = 746,434.10 × 123,645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,622.38x = 92,293,129,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,293,129,187.32/497,622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,468.20

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