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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,076.18, 751,683.53 and 164,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,076.18, 751,683.53 and 164,143.32 is: 246,237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,076.18 : 751,683.53 = 164,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,076.18/751,683.53 = 164,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,076.18x = 751,683.53 × 164,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,076.18x = 123,383,830,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,383,830,203.52/501,076.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,237.67

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