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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,792.30, 746,687.01 and 123,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,792.30, 746,687.01 and 123,815.30 is: 185,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,792.30 : 746,687.01 = 123,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,792.30/746,687.01 = 123,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,792.30x = 746,687.01 × 123,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,792.30x = 92,451,276,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,451,276,149.25/497,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,722.59

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