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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,094.20, 747,044.10 and 161,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,094.20, 747,044.10 and 161,053.20 is: 241,548.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,094.20 : 747,044.10 = 161,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,094.20/747,044.10 = 161,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,094.20x = 747,044.10 × 161,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,094.20x = 120,313,842,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,313,842,846.12/498,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,548.37

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