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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,670.60, 745,005.90 and 164,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,670.60, 745,005.90 and 164,246.60 is: 246,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,670.60 : 745,005.90 = 164,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,670.60/745,005.90 = 164,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,670.60x = 745,005.90 × 164,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,670.60x = 122,364,686,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,364,686,054.94/496,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,369.90

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