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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,734.60, 746,601.90 and 165,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,734.60, 746,601.90 and 165,310.60 is: 247,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,734.60 : 746,601.90 = 165,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,734.60/746,601.90 = 165,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,734.60x = 746,601.90 × 165,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,734.60x = 123,421,208,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,421,208,050.14/497,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,965.90

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