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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,946.68, 751,535.22 and 163,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,946.68, 751,535.22 and 163,998.20 is: 246,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,946.68 : 751,535.22 = 163,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,946.68/751,535.22 = 163,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,946.68x = 751,535.22 × 163,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,946.68x = 123,250,423,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,250,423,316.60/500,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,035.01

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