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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,660.55, 751,036.99 and 163,702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,660.55, 751,036.99 and 163,702.93 is: 245,569.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,660.55 : 751,036.99 = 163,702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,660.55/751,036.99 = 163,702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,660.55x = 751,036.99 × 163,702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,660.55x = 122,946,952,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,946,952,046.20/500,660.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,569.48

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