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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,334.80, 749,002.20 and 166,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,334.80, 749,002.20 and 166,910.80 is: 250,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,334.80 : 749,002.20 = 166,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,334.80/749,002.20 = 166,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,334.80x = 749,002.20 × 166,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,334.80x = 125,016,556,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,016,556,403.76/499,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,366.20

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