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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,374.40, 746,061.60 and 164,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,374.40, 746,061.60 and 164,907.20 is: 247,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,374.40 : 746,061.60 = 164,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,374.40/746,061.60 = 164,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,374.40x = 746,061.60 × 164,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,374.40x = 123,030,929,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,030,929,483.52/497,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,360.80

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