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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,675.55, 751,059.51 and 163,717.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,675.55, 751,059.51 and 163,717.94 is: 245,592.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,675.55 : 751,059.51 = 163,717.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,675.55/751,059.51 = 163,717.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,675.55x = 751,059.51 × 163,717.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,675.55x = 122,961,917,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,961,917,058.32/500,675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,592.02

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