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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,168.74, 751,676.69 and 164,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,168.74, 751,676.69 and 164,244.38 is: 246,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,168.74 : 751,676.69 = 164,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,168.74/751,676.69 = 164,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,168.74x = 751,676.69 × 164,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,168.74x = 123,458,668,561.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,458,668,561.73/501,168.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,341.52

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