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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,640.07, 746,460.12 and 165,216.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,640.07, 746,460.12 and 165,216.07 is: 247,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,640.07 : 746,460.12 = 165,216.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,640.07/746,460.12 = 165,216.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,640.07x = 746,460.12 × 165,216.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,640.07x = 123,327,207,438.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,327,207,438.13/497,640.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,824.11

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