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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,580.29, 751,841.47 and 164,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,580.29, 751,841.47 and 164,532.93 is: 246,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,580.29 : 751,841.47 = 164,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,580.29/751,841.47 = 164,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,580.29x = 751,841.47 × 164,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,580.29x = 123,702,679,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,702,679,954.61/501,580.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,625.88

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