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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,304.60, 745,877.70 and 164,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,304.60, 745,877.70 and 164,880.60 is: 247,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,304.60 : 745,877.70 = 164,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,304.60/745,877.70 = 164,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,304.60x = 745,877.70 × 164,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,304.60x = 122,980,762,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,980,762,702.62/497,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,294.64

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