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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,607, 745,027.14 and 164,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,607, 745,027.14 and 164,183 is: 246,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,607 : 745,027.14 = 164,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,607/745,027.14 = 164,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,607x = 745,027.14 × 164,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,607x = 122,320,790,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,320,790,926.62/496,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,313.06

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