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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,046.32, 751,560.84 and 168,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,046.32, 751,560.84 and 168,622.32 is: 252,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,046.32 : 751,560.84 = 168,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,046.32/751,560.84 = 168,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,046.32x = 751,560.84 × 168,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,046.32x = 126,729,932,461.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,729,932,461.95/501,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,930.57

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