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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,401.92, 747,732.80 and 165,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,401.92, 747,732.80 and 165,980.80 is: 249,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,401.92 : 747,732.80 = 165,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,401.92/747,732.80 = 165,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,401.92x = 747,732.80 × 165,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,401.92x = 124,109,288,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,109,288,330.24/498,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,014.47

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