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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,726.10, 746,591.85 and 123,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,726.10, 746,591.85 and 123,749.10 is: 185,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,726.10 : 746,591.85 = 123,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,726.10/746,591.85 = 123,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,726.10x = 746,591.85 × 123,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,726.10x = 92,390,069,504.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,390,069,504.84/497,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,624.32

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