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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,020.40, 747,030.60 and 124,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,020.40, 747,030.60 and 124,043.40 is: 186,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,020.40 : 747,030.60 = 124,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,020.40/747,030.60 = 124,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,020.40x = 747,030.60 × 124,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,020.40x = 92,664,215,528.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,664,215,528.04/498,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,065.10

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