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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,734.20, 746,601.30 and 165,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,734.20, 746,601.30 and 165,310.20 is: 247,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,734.20 : 746,601.30 = 165,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,734.20/746,601.30 = 165,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,734.20x = 746,601.30 × 165,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,734.20x = 123,420,810,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,420,810,223.26/497,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,965.30

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