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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,949.60, 745,424.40 and 164,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,949.60, 745,424.40 and 164,525.60 is: 246,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,949.60 : 745,424.40 = 164,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,949.60/745,424.40 = 164,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,949.60x = 745,424.40 × 164,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,949.60x = 122,641,396,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,641,396,664.64/496,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,788.40

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