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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,710.37, 750,984.14 and 163,745.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,710.37, 750,984.14 and 163,745.91 is: 245,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,710.37 : 750,984.14 = 163,745.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,710.37/750,984.14 = 163,745.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,710.37x = 750,984.14 × 163,745.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,710.37x = 122,970,581,809.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,970,581,809.23/500,710.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,592.24

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