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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,629.69, 746,444.53 and 165,205.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,629.69, 746,444.53 and 165,205.69 is: 247,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,629.69 : 746,444.53 = 165,205.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,629.69/746,444.53 = 165,205.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,629.69x = 746,444.53 × 165,205.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,629.69x = 123,316,881,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,316,881,965.77/497,629.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,808.53

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