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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,786.46, 746,616.12 and 160,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,786.46, 746,616.12 and 160,792.08 is: 241,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,786.46 : 746,616.12 = 160,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,786.46/746,616.12 = 160,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,786.46x = 746,616.12 × 160,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,786.46x = 120,049,958,896.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,049,958,896.33/497,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,167.59

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