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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,400.60, 746,100.90 and 164,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,400.60, 746,100.90 and 164,976.60 is: 247,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,400.60 : 746,100.90 = 164,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,400.60/746,100.90 = 164,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,400.60x = 746,100.90 × 164,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,400.60x = 123,089,189,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,089,189,738.94/497,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,464.90

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