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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,864.80, 746,797.20 and 165,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,864.80, 746,797.20 and 165,440.80 is: 248,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,864.80 : 746,797.20 = 165,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,864.80/746,797.20 = 165,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,864.80x = 746,797.20 × 165,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,864.80x = 123,550,726,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,550,726,205.76/497,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,161.20

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