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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,751.60, 746,630.10 and 123,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,751.60, 746,630.10 and 123,774.60 is: 185,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,751.60 : 746,630.10 = 123,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,751.60/746,630.10 = 123,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,751.60x = 746,630.10 × 123,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,751.60x = 92,413,841,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,413,841,975.46/497,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,662.57

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