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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,152.13, 751,567.68 and 164,101.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,152.13, 751,567.68 and 164,101.41 is: 246,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,152.13 : 751,567.68 = 164,101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,152.13/751,567.68 = 164,101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,152.13x = 751,567.68 × 164,101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,152.13x = 123,333,315,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,333,315,998.43/501,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,099.55

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