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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,174.30, 747,079.20 and 161,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,174.30, 747,079.20 and 161,303.40 is: 241,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,174.30 : 747,079.20 = 161,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,174.30/747,079.20 = 161,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,174.30x = 747,079.20 × 161,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,174.30x = 120,506,415,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,506,415,029.28/498,174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,896.09

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