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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,629.40, 746,444.10 and 123,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,629.40, 746,444.10 and 123,652.40 is: 185,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,629.40 : 746,444.10 = 123,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,629.40/746,444.10 = 123,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,629.40x = 746,444.10 × 123,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,629.40x = 92,299,604,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,299,604,430.84/497,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,478.60

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