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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,535, 746,419.14 and 165,111

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,535, 746,419.14 and 165,111 is: 247,705.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,535 : 746,419.14 = 165,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,535/746,419.14 = 165,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,535x = 746,419.14 × 165,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,535x = 123,242,010,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,242,010,624.54/497,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,705.21

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