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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,234.60, 745,772.70 and 164,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,234.60, 745,772.70 and 164,810.60 is: 247,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,234.60 : 745,772.70 = 164,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,234.60/745,772.70 = 164,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,234.60x = 745,772.70 × 164,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,234.60x = 122,911,246,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,911,246,150.62/497,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,189.65

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