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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,337.26, 746,151.46 and 160,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,337.26, 746,151.46 and 160,371.14 is: 240,603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,337.26 : 746,151.46 = 160,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,337.26/746,151.46 = 160,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,337.26x = 746,151.46 × 160,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,337.26x = 119,661,156,522.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,661,156,522.11/497,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,603.64

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