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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,654.16, 752,199.26 and 164,666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,654.16, 752,199.26 and 164,666.59 is: 246,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,654.16 : 752,199.26 = 164,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,654.16/752,199.26 = 164,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,654.16x = 752,199.26 × 164,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,654.16x = 123,862,087,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,862,087,144.72/501,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,907.33

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