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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,713.13, 746,572.42 and 123,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,713.13, 746,572.42 and 123,736.13 is: 185,604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,713.13 : 746,572.42 = 123,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,713.13/746,572.42 = 123,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,713.13x = 746,572.42 × 123,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,713.13x = 92,377,982,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,377,982,015.53/497,713.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,604.87

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