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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,410.10, 746,165.55 and 160,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,410.10, 746,165.55 and 160,363.70 is: 240,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,410.10 : 746,165.55 = 160,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,410.10/746,165.55 = 160,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,410.10x = 746,165.55 × 160,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,410.10x = 119,657,868,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,657,868,410.54/497,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,561.80

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