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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,640.20, 746,460.30 and 165,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,640.20, 746,460.30 and 165,216.20 is: 247,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,640.20 : 746,460.30 = 165,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,640.20/746,460.30 = 165,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,640.20x = 746,460.30 × 165,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,640.20x = 123,327,334,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,327,334,216.86/497,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,824.30

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