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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,734.34, 746,604.40 and 123,757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,734.34, 746,604.40 and 123,757.34 is: 185,636.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,734.34 : 746,604.40 = 123,757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,734.34/746,604.40 = 123,757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,734.34x = 746,604.40 × 123,757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,734.34x = 92,397,774,576.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,397,774,576.30/497,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,636.73

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