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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,484.84, 750,843.90 and 163,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,484.84, 750,843.90 and 163,541.04 is: 245,349.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,484.84 : 750,843.90 = 163,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,484.84/750,843.90 = 163,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,484.84x = 750,843.90 × 163,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,484.84x = 122,793,792,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,793,792,283.66/500,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,349.67

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