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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,580.04, 751,841.10 and 164,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,580.04, 751,841.10 and 164,532.68 is: 246,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,580.04 : 751,841.10 = 164,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,580.04/751,841.10 = 164,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,580.04x = 751,841.10 × 164,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,580.04x = 123,702,431,117.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,702,431,117.15/501,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,625.51

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