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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,455.39, 752,207.39 and 164,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,455.39, 752,207.39 and 164,466.23 is: 246,707.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,455.39 : 752,207.39 = 164,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,455.39/752,207.39 = 164,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,455.39x = 752,207.39 × 164,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,455.39x = 123,712,715,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,712,715,903.12/501,455.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,707.32

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