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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,500.10, 744,750.15 and 164,076.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,500.10, 744,750.15 and 164,076.10 is: 246,114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,500.10 : 744,750.15 = 164,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,500.10/744,750.15 = 164,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,500.10x = 744,750.15 × 164,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,500.10x = 122,195,700,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,195,700,086.42/496,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,114.15

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