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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,383.40, 746,075.10 and 164,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,383.40, 746,075.10 and 164,916.20 is: 247,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,383.40 : 746,075.10 = 164,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,383.40/746,075.10 = 164,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,383.40x = 746,075.10 × 164,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,383.40x = 123,039,870,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,039,870,406.62/497,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,374.30

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