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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,729.60, 746,597.10 and 123,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,729.60, 746,597.10 and 123,752.60 is: 185,629.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,729.60 : 746,597.10 = 123,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,729.60/746,597.10 = 123,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,729.60x = 746,597.10 × 123,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,729.60x = 92,393,332,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,393,332,277.46/497,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,629.57

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