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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,626.32, 746,440.02 and 123,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,626.32, 746,440.02 and 123,649.32 is: 185,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,626.32 : 746,440.02 = 123,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,626.32/746,440.02 = 123,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,626.32x = 746,440.02 × 123,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,626.32x = 92,296,800,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,296,800,893.79/497,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,474.11

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