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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,980.80, 746,971.20 and 124,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,980.80, 746,971.20 and 124,003.80 is: 186,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,980.80 : 746,971.20 = 124,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,980.80/746,971.20 = 124,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,980.80x = 746,971.20 × 124,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,980.80x = 92,627,267,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,627,267,290.56/497,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,005.70

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