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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,707.76, 746,564.27 and 123,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,707.76, 746,564.27 and 123,730.76 is: 185,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,707.76 : 746,564.27 = 123,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,707.76/746,564.27 = 123,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,707.76x = 746,564.27 × 123,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,707.76x = 92,372,960,164.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,372,960,164.47/497,707.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,596.79

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