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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,072.32, 751,731.24 and 164,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,072.32, 751,731.24 and 164,131.04 is: 246,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,072.32 : 751,731.24 = 164,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,072.32/751,731.24 = 164,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,072.32x = 751,731.24 × 164,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,072.32x = 123,382,430,221.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,382,430,221.69/501,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,236.77

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