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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,789.29, 746,682.51 and 123,812.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,789.29, 746,682.51 and 123,812.29 is: 185,718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,789.29 : 746,682.51 = 123,812.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,789.29/746,682.51 = 123,812.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,789.29x = 746,682.51 × 123,812.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,789.29x = 92,448,471,466.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,448,471,466.05/497,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,718.08

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