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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,676.24, 746,514.95 and 123,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,676.24, 746,514.95 and 123,699.24 is: 185,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,676.24 : 746,514.95 = 123,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,676.24/746,514.95 = 123,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,676.24x = 746,514.95 × 123,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,676.24x = 92,343,331,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,343,331,345.14/497,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,549.01

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