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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,445.04, 752,192.67 and 164,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,445.04, 752,192.67 and 164,455.88 is: 246,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,445.04 : 752,192.67 = 164,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,445.04/752,192.67 = 164,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,445.04x = 752,192.67 × 164,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,445.04x = 123,702,507,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,702,507,474.40/501,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,692.06

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