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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,767.80, 746,651.70 and 165,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,767.80, 746,651.70 and 165,343.80 is: 248,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,767.80 : 746,651.70 = 165,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,767.80/746,651.70 = 165,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,767.80x = 746,651.70 × 165,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,767.80x = 123,454,229,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,454,229,354.46/497,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,015.70

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