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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,960.40, 745,440.60 and 164,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,960.40, 745,440.60 and 164,536.40 is: 246,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,960.40 : 745,440.60 = 164,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,960.40/745,440.60 = 164,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,960.40x = 745,440.60 × 164,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,960.40x = 122,652,112,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,652,112,737.84/496,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,804.60

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