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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,544.90, 752,426.70 and 164,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,544.90, 752,426.70 and 164,528.20 is: 246,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,544.90 : 752,426.70 = 164,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,544.90/752,426.70 = 164,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,544.90x = 752,426.70 × 164,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,544.90x = 123,795,410,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,795,410,582.94/501,544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,828.17

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