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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,375.60, 746,063.40 and 164,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,375.60, 746,063.40 and 164,951.60 is: 247,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,375.60 : 746,063.40 = 164,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,375.60/746,063.40 = 164,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,375.60x = 746,063.40 × 164,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,375.60x = 123,064,351,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,064,351,531.44/497,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,427.40

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