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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,647.37, 751,138.72 and 163,703.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,647.37, 751,138.72 and 163,703.57 is: 245,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,647.37 : 751,138.72 = 163,703.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,647.37/751,138.72 = 163,703.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,647.37x = 751,138.72 × 163,703.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,647.37x = 122,964,085,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,964,085,864.28/500,647.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,610.17

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