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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,032.40, 747,048.60 and 124,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,032.40, 747,048.60 and 124,055.40 is: 186,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,032.40 : 747,048.60 = 124,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,032.40/747,048.60 = 124,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,032.40x = 747,048.60 × 124,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,032.40x = 92,675,412,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,675,412,892.44/498,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,083.10

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