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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,372.10, 746,058.15 and 164,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,372.10, 746,058.15 and 164,948.10 is: 247,422.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,372.10 : 746,058.15 = 164,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,372.10/746,058.15 = 164,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,372.10x = 746,058.15 × 164,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,372.10x = 123,060,874,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,060,874,332.02/497,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,422.15

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