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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,976.40, 745,464.60 and 164,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,976.40, 745,464.60 and 164,552.40 is: 246,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,976.40 : 745,464.60 = 164,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,976.40/745,464.60 = 164,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,976.40x = 745,464.60 × 164,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,976.40x = 122,667,989,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,667,989,045.04/496,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,828.60

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