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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,641.76, 752,540.89 and 164,605.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,641.76, 752,540.89 and 164,605.69 is: 246,934.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,641.76 : 752,540.89 = 164,605.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,641.76/752,540.89 = 164,605.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,641.76x = 752,540.89 × 164,605.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,641.76x = 123,872,515,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,872,515,637.46/501,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,934.22

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