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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,764.15, 749,645.62 and 162,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,764.15, 749,645.62 and 162,804.24 is: 244,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,764.15 : 749,645.62 = 162,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,764.15/749,645.62 = 162,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,764.15x = 749,645.62 × 162,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,764.15x = 122,045,485,433.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,045,485,433.43/499,764.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,206.16

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