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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,898.24, 746,840.64 and 123,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,898.24, 746,840.64 and 123,924.48 is: 185,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,898.24 : 746,840.64 = 123,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,898.24/746,840.64 = 123,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,898.24x = 746,840.64 × 123,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,898.24x = 92,551,837,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,551,837,954.87/497,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,885.05

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