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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,646.40, 746,469.60 and 123,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,646.40, 746,469.60 and 123,669.40 is: 185,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,646.40 : 746,469.60 = 123,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,646.40/746,469.60 = 123,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,646.40x = 746,469.60 × 123,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,646.40x = 92,315,447,550.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,315,447,550.24/497,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,504.10

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