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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,768.60, 746,652.90 and 123,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,768.60, 746,652.90 and 123,791.60 is: 185,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,768.60 : 746,652.90 = 123,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,768.60/746,652.90 = 123,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,768.60x = 746,652.90 × 123,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,768.60x = 92,429,357,135.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,429,357,135.64/497,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,687.40

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