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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,699.49, 751,167.44 and 163,738.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,699.49, 751,167.44 and 163,738.82 is: 245,646.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,699.49 : 751,167.44 = 163,738.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,699.49/751,167.44 = 163,738.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,699.49x = 751,167.44 × 163,738.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,699.49x = 122,995,265,673.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,995,265,673.49/500,699.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,646.88

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