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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,307.27, 750,580.43 and 163,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,307.27, 750,580.43 and 163,348.58 is: 245,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,307.27 : 750,580.43 = 163,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,307.27/750,580.43 = 163,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,307.27x = 750,580.43 × 163,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,307.27x = 122,606,248,476.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,606,248,476.00/500,307.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,061.90

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