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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,707.88, 746,564.55 and 123,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,707.88, 746,564.55 and 123,730.88 is: 185,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,707.88 : 746,564.55 = 123,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,707.88/746,564.55 = 123,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,707.88x = 746,564.55 × 123,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,707.88x = 92,373,084,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,373,084,551.49/497,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,596.99

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