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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,441.04, 750,759.63 and 163,391.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,441.04, 750,759.63 and 163,391.22 is: 245,118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,441.04 : 750,759.63 = 163,391.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,441.04/750,759.63 = 163,391.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,441.04x = 750,759.63 × 163,391.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,441.04x = 122,667,531,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,667,531,872.45/500,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,118.85

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