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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,092.18, 751,707.54 and 164,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,092.18, 751,707.54 and 164,159.36 is: 246,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,092.18 : 751,707.54 = 164,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,092.18/751,707.54 = 164,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,092.18x = 751,707.54 × 164,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,092.18x = 123,399,828,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,399,828,673.57/501,092.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,261.73

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