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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,230.60, 745,766.70 and 164,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,230.60, 745,766.70 and 164,806.60 is: 247,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,230.60 : 745,766.70 = 164,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,230.60/745,766.70 = 164,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,230.60x = 745,766.70 × 164,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,230.60x = 122,907,274,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,907,274,220.22/497,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,183.65

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