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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,328.04, 748,992.32 and 166,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,328.04, 748,992.32 and 166,904.04 is: 250,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,328.04 : 748,992.32 = 166,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,328.04/748,992.32 = 166,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,328.04x = 748,992.32 × 166,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,328.04x = 125,009,844,136.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,009,844,136.97/499,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,356.15

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