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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,504.10, 744,756.15 and 164,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,504.10, 744,756.15 and 164,080.10 is: 246,120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,504.10 : 744,756.15 = 164,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,504.10/744,756.15 = 164,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,504.10x = 744,756.15 × 164,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,504.10x = 122,199,663,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,199,663,567.62/496,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,120.15

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