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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,351.10, 745,947.45 and 164,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,351.10, 745,947.45 and 164,927.10 is: 247,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,351.10 : 745,947.45 = 164,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,351.10/745,947.45 = 164,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,351.10x = 745,947.45 × 164,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,351.10x = 123,026,949,680.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,026,949,680.90/497,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,364.39

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