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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,700.40, 746,553.30 and 123,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,700.40, 746,553.30 and 123,723.40 is: 185,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,700.40 : 746,553.30 = 123,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,700.40/746,553.30 = 123,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,700.40x = 746,553.30 × 123,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,700.40x = 92,366,112,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,366,112,557.22/497,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,585.77

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