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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,977.10, 745,465.65 and 164,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,977.10, 745,465.65 and 164,553.10 is: 246,829.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,977.10 : 745,465.65 = 164,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,977.10/745,465.65 = 164,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,977.10x = 745,465.65 × 164,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,977.10x = 122,668,683,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,668,683,651.02/496,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,829.65

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