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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,370.60, 746,055.90 and 164,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,370.60, 746,055.90 and 164,946.60 is: 247,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,370.60 : 746,055.90 = 164,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,370.60/746,055.90 = 164,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,370.60x = 746,055.90 × 164,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,370.60x = 123,059,384,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,059,384,114.94/497,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,419.90

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