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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,552.13, 747,828.20 and 124,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,552.13, 747,828.20 and 124,575.13 is: 186,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,552.13 : 747,828.20 = 124,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,552.13/747,828.20 = 124,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,552.13x = 747,828.20 × 124,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,552.13x = 93,160,795,232.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,160,795,232.67/498,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,862.70

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