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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,513.10, 744,769.65 and 164,089.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,513.10, 744,769.65 and 164,089.10 is: 246,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,513.10 : 744,769.65 = 164,089.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,513.10/744,769.65 = 164,089.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,513.10x = 744,769.65 × 164,089.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,513.10x = 122,208,581,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,208,581,575.82/496,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,133.65

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