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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,405.26, 752,034.03 and 164,481.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,405.26, 752,034.03 and 164,481.51 is: 246,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,405.26 : 752,034.03 = 164,481.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,405.26/752,034.03 = 164,481.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,405.26x = 752,034.03 × 164,481.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,405.26x = 123,695,692,825.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,695,692,825.79/501,405.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,698.04

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