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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,344.35, 745,937.33 and 164,920.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,344.35, 745,937.33 and 164,920.35 is: 247,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,344.35 : 745,937.33 = 164,920.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,344.35/745,937.33 = 164,920.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,344.35x = 745,937.33 × 164,920.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,344.35x = 123,020,244,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,020,244,717.06/497,344.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,354.26

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