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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664.04, 746,496.06 and 165,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664.04, 746,496.06 and 165,240.04 is: 247,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664.04 : 746,496.06 = 165,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664.04/746,496.06 = 165,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664.04x = 746,496.06 × 165,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664.04x = 123,351,038,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,351,038,814.24/497,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,860.06

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