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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,645.54, 752,546.58 and 164,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,645.54, 752,546.58 and 164,609.48 is: 246,939.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,645.54 : 752,546.58 = 164,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,645.54/752,546.58 = 164,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,645.54x = 752,546.58 × 164,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,645.54x = 123,876,296,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,876,296,623.80/501,645.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,939.89

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