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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,913.40, 745,370.10 and 164,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,913.40, 745,370.10 and 164,489.40 is: 246,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,913.40 : 745,370.10 = 164,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,913.40/745,370.10 = 164,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,913.40x = 745,370.10 × 164,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,913.40x = 122,605,480,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,605,480,526.94/496,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,734.10

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