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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,628.90, 746,443.35 and 123,651.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,628.90, 746,443.35 and 123,651.90 is: 185,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,628.90 : 746,443.35 = 123,651.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,628.90/746,443.35 = 123,651.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,628.90x = 746,443.35 × 123,651.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,628.90x = 92,299,138,469.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,299,138,469.87/497,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,477.85

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