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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,699.67, 746,552.33 and 123,722.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,699.67, 746,552.33 and 123,722.67 is: 185,584.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,699.67 : 746,552.33 = 123,722.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,699.67/746,552.33 = 123,722.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,699.67x = 746,552.33 × 123,722.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,699.67x = 92,365,446,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,365,446,943.71/497,699.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,584.71

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