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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,483.34, 750,841.65 and 163,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,483.34, 750,841.65 and 163,539.54 is: 245,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,483.34 : 750,841.65 = 163,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,483.34/750,841.65 = 163,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,483.34x = 750,841.65 × 163,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,483.34x = 122,792,298,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,792,298,053.84/500,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,347.42

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