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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,623.64, 746,435.96 and 123,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,623.64, 746,435.96 and 123,646.64 is: 185,470.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,623.64 : 746,435.96 = 123,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,623.64/746,435.96 = 123,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,623.64x = 746,435.96 × 123,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,623.64x = 92,294,298,429.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,294,298,429.17/497,623.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,470.08

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