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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,752.20, 746,628.30 and 165,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,752.20, 746,628.30 and 165,328.20 is: 247,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,752.20 : 746,628.30 = 165,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,752.20/746,628.30 = 165,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,752.20x = 746,628.30 × 165,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,752.20x = 123,438,712,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,438,712,908.06/497,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,992.30

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