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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,741.60, 746,615.10 and 123,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,741.60, 746,615.10 and 123,764.60 is: 185,647.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,741.60 : 746,615.10 = 123,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,741.60/746,615.10 = 123,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,741.60x = 746,615.10 × 123,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,741.60x = 92,404,519,205.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,404,519,205.46/497,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,647.57

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