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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,999.80, 746,999.70 and 124,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,999.80, 746,999.70 and 124,022.80 is: 186,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,999.80 : 746,999.70 = 124,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,999.80/746,999.70 = 124,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,999.80x = 746,999.70 × 124,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,999.80x = 92,644,994,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,644,994,393.16/497,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,034.20

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