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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,015.10, 745,522.65 and 164,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,015.10, 745,522.65 and 164,591.10 is: 246,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,015.10 : 745,522.65 = 164,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,015.10/745,522.65 = 164,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,015.10x = 745,522.65 × 164,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,015.10x = 122,706,393,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,706,393,038.42/497,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,886.65

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