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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,454.60, 749,025.72 and 166,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,454.60, 749,025.72 and 166,952.84 is: 250,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,454.60 : 749,025.72 = 166,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,454.60/749,025.72 = 166,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,454.60x = 749,025.72 × 166,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,454.60x = 125,051,971,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,051,971,187.05/499,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,377.05

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