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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,590.99, 752,228.44 and 164,553.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,590.99, 752,228.44 and 164,553.11 is: 246,777.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,590.99 : 752,228.44 = 164,553.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,590.99/752,228.44 = 164,553.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,590.99x = 752,228.44 × 164,553.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,590.99x = 123,781,525,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,781,525,059.92/501,590.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,777.81

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