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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,645.10, 746,467.65 and 123,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,645.10, 746,467.65 and 123,668.10 is: 185,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,645.10 : 746,467.65 = 123,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,645.10/746,467.65 = 123,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,645.10x = 746,467.65 × 123,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,645.10x = 92,314,235,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,314,235,986.97/497,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,502.15

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