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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,010.60, 745,515.90 and 164,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,010.60, 745,515.90 and 164,586.60 is: 246,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,010.60 : 745,515.90 = 164,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,010.60/745,515.90 = 164,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,010.60x = 745,515.90 × 164,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,010.60x = 122,701,927,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,701,927,226.94/497,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,879.90

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