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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,424.83, 751,608.99 and 164,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,424.83, 751,608.99 and 164,377.62 is: 246,393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,424.83 : 751,608.99 = 164,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,424.83/751,608.99 = 164,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,424.83x = 751,608.99 × 164,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,424.83x = 123,547,696,946.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,547,696,946.80/501,424.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,393.26

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