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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,247.28, 751,891.56 and 164,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,247.28, 751,891.56 and 164,306.96 is: 246,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,247.28 : 751,891.56 = 164,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,247.28/751,891.56 = 164,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,247.28x = 751,891.56 × 164,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,247.28x = 123,541,016,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,541,016,473.26/501,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,467.21

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