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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,723.63, 746,588.27 and 123,746.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,723.63, 746,588.27 and 123,746.63 is: 185,620.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,723.63 : 746,588.27 = 123,746.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,723.63/746,588.27 = 123,746.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,723.63x = 746,588.27 × 123,746.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,723.63x = 92,387,778,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,387,778,986.46/497,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,620.64

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