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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,653.16, 752,197.76 and 164,665.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,653.16, 752,197.76 and 164,665.59 is: 246,905.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,653.16 : 752,197.76 = 164,665.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,653.16/752,197.76 = 164,665.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,653.16x = 752,197.76 × 164,665.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,653.16x = 123,861,091,742.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,861,091,742.81/501,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,905.83

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