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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,899.24, 746,842.14 and 123,925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,899.24, 746,842.14 and 123,925.48 is: 185,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,899.24 : 746,842.14 = 123,925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,899.24/746,842.14 = 123,925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,899.24x = 746,842.14 × 123,925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,899.24x = 92,552,770,683.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,552,770,683.73/497,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,886.55

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