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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,656.12, 751,151.85 and 163,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,656.12, 751,151.85 and 163,712.32 is: 245,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,656.12 : 751,151.85 = 163,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,656.12/751,151.85 = 163,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,656.12x = 751,151.85 × 163,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,656.12x = 122,972,807,461.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,972,807,461.47/500,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,623.30

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