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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,673.60, 746,510.40 and 123,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,673.60, 746,510.40 and 123,696.60 is: 185,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,673.60 : 746,510.40 = 123,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,673.60/746,510.40 = 123,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,673.60x = 746,510.40 × 123,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,673.60x = 92,340,798,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,340,798,344.64/497,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,544.90

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