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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,160.40, 745,740.60 and 164,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,160.40, 745,740.60 and 164,693.20 is: 247,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,160.40 : 745,740.60 = 164,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,160.40/745,740.60 = 164,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,160.40x = 745,740.60 × 164,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,160.40x = 122,818,405,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,818,405,783.92/497,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,039.80

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