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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,364.60, 745,967.70 and 164,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,364.60, 745,967.70 and 164,940.60 is: 247,384.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,364.60 : 745,967.70 = 164,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,364.60/745,967.70 = 164,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,364.60x = 745,967.70 × 164,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,364.60x = 123,040,360,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,040,360,018.62/497,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,384.63

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