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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,678.24, 746,517.95 and 123,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,678.24, 746,517.95 and 123,701.24 is: 185,552.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,678.24 : 746,517.95 = 123,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,678.24/746,517.95 = 123,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,678.24x = 746,517.95 × 123,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,678.24x = 92,345,196,097.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,345,196,097.26/497,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,552.01

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