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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,743.60, 749,615.40 and 167,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,743.60, 749,615.40 and 167,319.60 is: 250,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,743.60 : 749,615.40 = 167,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,743.60/749,615.40 = 167,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,743.60x = 749,615.40 × 167,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,743.60x = 125,425,348,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,425,348,881.84/499,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,979.40

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