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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,764.43, 749,646.06 and 162,804.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,764.43, 749,646.06 and 162,804.55 is: 244,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,764.43 : 749,646.06 = 162,804.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,764.43/749,646.06 = 162,804.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,764.43x = 749,646.06 × 162,804.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,764.43x = 122,045,789,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,045,789,457.57/499,764.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,206.63

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