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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,753.32, 746,632.94 and 123,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,753.32, 746,632.94 and 123,776.32 is: 185,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,753.32 : 746,632.94 = 123,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,753.32/746,632.94 = 123,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,753.32x = 746,632.94 × 123,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,753.32x = 92,415,477,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,415,477,703.98/497,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,665.22

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