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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,228.60, 745,842.90 and 164,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,228.60, 745,842.90 and 164,804.60 is: 247,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,228.60 : 745,842.90 = 164,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,228.60/745,842.90 = 164,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,228.60x = 745,842.90 × 164,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,228.60x = 122,918,340,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,918,340,797.34/497,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,206.90

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