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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,677.55, 751,062.51 and 163,719.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,677.55, 751,062.51 and 163,719.94 is: 245,595.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,677.55 : 751,062.51 = 163,719.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,677.55/751,062.51 = 163,719.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,677.55x = 751,062.51 × 163,719.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,677.55x = 122,963,909,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,963,909,073.45/500,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,595.01

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