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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,163.90, 745,745.85 and 164,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,163.90, 745,745.85 and 164,696.70 is: 247,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,163.90 : 745,745.85 = 164,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,163.90/745,745.85 = 164,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,163.90x = 745,745.85 × 164,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,163.90x = 122,821,880,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,821,880,533.70/497,163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,045.05

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