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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,654.90, 747,982.26 and 124,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,654.90, 747,982.26 and 124,677.90 is: 187,016.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,654.90 : 747,982.26 = 124,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,654.90/747,982.26 = 124,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,654.90x = 747,982.26 × 124,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,654.90x = 93,256,857,414.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,256,857,414.05/498,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,016.83

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