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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,662.04, 751,039.24 and 163,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,662.04, 751,039.24 and 163,704.42 is: 245,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,662.04 : 751,039.24 = 163,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,662.04/751,039.24 = 163,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,662.04x = 751,039.24 × 163,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,662.04x = 122,948,443,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,948,443,181.44/500,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,571.73

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