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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,754.32, 746,634.44 and 123,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,754.32, 746,634.44 and 123,777.32 is: 185,666.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,754.32 : 746,634.44 = 123,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,754.32/746,634.44 = 123,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,754.32x = 746,634.44 × 123,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,754.32x = 92,416,410,002.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,416,410,002.90/497,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,666.72

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