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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,948.68, 751,538.22 and 164,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,948.68, 751,538.22 and 164,000.20 is: 246,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,948.68 : 751,538.22 = 164,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,948.68/751,538.22 = 164,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,948.68x = 751,538.22 × 164,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,948.68x = 123,252,418,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,252,418,387.64/500,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,038.01

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