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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,757.43, 749,635.54 and 162,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,757.43, 749,635.54 and 162,797.54 is: 244,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,757.43 : 749,635.54 = 162,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,757.43/749,635.54 = 162,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,757.43x = 749,635.54 × 162,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,757.43x = 122,038,818,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,038,818,569.14/499,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,196.10

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