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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,872.26, 746,811.09 and 123,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,872.26, 746,811.09 and 123,895.26 is: 185,843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,872.26 : 746,811.09 = 123,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,872.26/746,811.09 = 123,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,872.26x = 746,811.09 × 123,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,872.26x = 92,526,354,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,526,354,166.43/497,872.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,843.56

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