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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,351.60, 745,948.20 and 164,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,351.60, 745,948.20 and 164,927.60 is: 247,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,351.60 : 745,948.20 = 164,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,351.60/745,948.20 = 164,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,351.60x = 745,948.20 × 164,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,351.60x = 123,027,446,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,027,446,350.32/497,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,365.14

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