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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,379.60, 746,069.40 and 164,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,379.60, 746,069.40 and 164,955.60 is: 247,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,379.60 : 746,069.40 = 164,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,379.60/746,069.40 = 164,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,379.60x = 746,069.40 × 164,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,379.60x = 123,068,325,518.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,068,325,518.64/497,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,433.40

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