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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,655.12, 751,150.34 and 163,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,655.12, 751,150.34 and 163,711.32 is: 245,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,655.12 : 751,150.34 = 163,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,655.12/751,150.34 = 163,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,655.12x = 751,150.34 × 163,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,655.12x = 122,971,813,679.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,971,813,679.85/500,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,621.80

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