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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,390.10, 746,085.15 and 164,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,390.10, 746,085.15 and 164,966.10 is: 247,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,390.10 : 746,085.15 = 164,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,390.10/746,085.15 = 164,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,390.10x = 746,085.15 × 164,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,390.10x = 123,078,757,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,078,757,463.42/497,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,449.15

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