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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,234.52, 745,851.80 and 164,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,234.52, 745,851.80 and 164,810.52 is: 247,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,234.52 : 745,851.80 = 164,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,234.52/745,851.80 = 164,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,234.52x = 745,851.80 × 164,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,234.52x = 122,924,223,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,924,223,000.94/497,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,215.79

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