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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,023.40, 747,035.10 and 124,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,023.40, 747,035.10 and 124,046.40 is: 186,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,023.40 : 747,035.10 = 124,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,023.40/747,035.10 = 124,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,023.40x = 747,035.10 × 124,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,023.40x = 92,667,014,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,667,014,828.64/498,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,069.60

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