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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,797.04, 746,694.12 and 123,820.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,797.04, 746,694.12 and 123,820.04 is: 185,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,797.04 : 746,694.12 = 123,820.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,797.04/746,694.12 = 123,820.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,797.04x = 746,694.12 × 123,820.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,797.04x = 92,455,695,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,455,695,806.16/497,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,729.70

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