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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,352.60, 745,949.70 and 164,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,352.60, 745,949.70 and 164,928.60 is: 247,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,352.60 : 745,949.70 = 164,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,352.60/745,949.70 = 164,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,352.60x = 745,949.70 × 164,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,352.60x = 123,028,439,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,028,439,691.42/497,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,366.64

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