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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,337.46, 750,624.86 and 163,378.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,337.46, 750,624.86 and 163,378.27 is: 245,106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,337.46 : 750,624.86 = 163,378.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,337.46/750,624.86 = 163,378.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,337.46x = 750,624.86 × 163,378.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,337.46x = 122,635,791,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,635,791,045.79/500,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,106.16

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