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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,754.30, 746,631.45 and 165,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,754.30, 746,631.45 and 165,330.30 is: 247,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,754.30 : 746,631.45 = 165,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,754.30/746,631.45 = 165,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,754.30x = 746,631.45 × 165,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,754.30x = 123,440,801,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,440,801,617.94/497,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,995.45

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