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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,365.40, 746,048.10 and 164,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,365.40, 746,048.10 and 164,898.20 is: 247,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,365.40 : 746,048.10 = 164,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,365.40/746,048.10 = 164,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,365.40x = 746,048.10 × 164,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,365.40x = 123,021,988,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,021,988,803.42/497,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,347.30

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