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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,590.49, 752,227.69 and 164,552.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,590.49, 752,227.69 and 164,552.61 is: 246,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,590.49 : 752,227.69 = 164,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,590.49/752,227.69 = 164,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,590.49x = 752,227.69 × 164,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,590.49x = 123,781,029,703.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,781,029,703.77/501,590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,777.07

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