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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,673.90, 746,510.85 and 160,713.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,673.90, 746,510.85 and 160,713.90 is: 241,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,673.90 : 746,510.85 = 160,713.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,673.90/746,510.85 = 160,713.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,673.90x = 746,510.85 × 160,713.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,673.90x = 119,974,670,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,974,670,095.82/497,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,070.85

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