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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,304.00, 747,575.07 and 161,345.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,304.00, 747,575.07 and 161,345.01 is: 242,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,304.00 : 747,575.07 = 161,345.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,304.00/747,575.07 = 161,345.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,304.00x = 747,575.07 × 161,345.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,304.00x = 120,617,510,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,617,510,250.83/498,304.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,056.07

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