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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,697.60, 746,546.40 and 123,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,697.60, 746,546.40 and 123,720.60 is: 185,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,697.60 : 746,546.40 = 123,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,697.60/746,546.40 = 123,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,697.60x = 746,546.40 × 123,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,697.60x = 92,363,168,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,363,168,535.84/497,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,580.90

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