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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,665.36, 751,044.22 and 163,707.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,665.36, 751,044.22 and 163,707.75 is: 245,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,665.36 : 751,044.22 = 163,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,665.36/751,044.22 = 163,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,665.36x = 751,044.22 × 163,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,665.36x = 122,951,754,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,951,754,832.95/500,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,576.72

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