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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,184.48, 747,279.42 and 124,207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,184.48, 747,279.42 and 124,207.48 is: 186,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,184.48 : 747,279.42 = 124,207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,184.48/747,279.42 = 124,207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,184.48x = 747,279.42 × 124,207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,184.48x = 92,817,693,614.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,817,693,614.06/498,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,311.89

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