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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,920.20, 746,880.30 and 165,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,920.20, 746,880.30 and 165,496.20 is: 248,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,920.20 : 746,880.30 = 165,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,920.20/746,880.30 = 165,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,920.20x = 746,880.30 × 165,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,920.20x = 123,605,851,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,605,851,504.86/497,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,244.30

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