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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,805.60, 746,611.20 and 165,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,805.60, 746,611.20 and 165,381.60 is: 248,040.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,805.60 : 746,611.20 = 165,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,805.60/746,611.20 = 165,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,805.60x = 746,611.20 × 165,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,805.60x = 123,475,754,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,475,754,833.92/497,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,040.11

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