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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,379.40, 746,069.10 and 164,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,379.40, 746,069.10 and 164,912.20 is: 247,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,379.40 : 746,069.10 = 164,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,379.40/746,069.10 = 164,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,379.40x = 746,069.10 × 164,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,379.40x = 123,035,896,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,035,896,633.02/497,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,368.30

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