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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,646.55, 752,548.08 and 164,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,646.55, 752,548.08 and 164,610.48 is: 246,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,646.55 : 752,548.08 = 164,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,646.55/752,548.08 = 164,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,646.55x = 752,548.08 × 164,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,646.55x = 123,877,300,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,877,300,671.88/501,646.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,941.40

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