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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,704.88, 751,103.56 and 163,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,704.88, 751,103.56 and 163,747.32 is: 245,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,704.88 : 751,103.56 = 163,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,704.88/751,103.56 = 163,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,704.88x = 751,103.56 × 163,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,704.88x = 122,991,194,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,991,194,992.46/500,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,636.10

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