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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,754.70, 746,632.05 and 165,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,754.70, 746,632.05 and 165,330.70 is: 247,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,754.70 : 746,632.05 = 165,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,754.70/746,632.05 = 165,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,754.70x = 746,632.05 × 165,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,754.70x = 123,441,199,468.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,441,199,468.94/497,754.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,996.05

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