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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,796.30, 746,694.45 and 123,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,796.30, 746,694.45 and 123,819.30 is: 185,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,796.30 : 746,694.45 = 123,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,796.30/746,694.45 = 123,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,796.30x = 746,694.45 × 123,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,796.30x = 92,455,184,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,455,184,112.89/497,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,728.95

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