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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,444.54, 752,191.92 and 164,455.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,444.54, 752,191.92 and 164,455.38 is: 246,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,444.54 : 752,191.92 = 164,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,444.54/752,191.92 = 164,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,444.54x = 752,191.92 × 164,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,444.54x = 123,702,008,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,702,008,036.53/501,444.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,691.31

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