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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,014.60, 745,521.90 and 164,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,014.60, 745,521.90 and 164,590.60 is: 246,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,014.60 : 745,521.90 = 164,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,014.60/745,521.90 = 164,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,014.60x = 745,521.90 × 164,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,014.60x = 122,705,896,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,705,896,834.14/497,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,885.90

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