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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,656.16, 752,202.26 and 164,668.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,656.16, 752,202.26 and 164,668.59 is: 246,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,656.16 : 752,202.26 = 164,668.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,656.16/752,202.26 = 164,668.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,656.16x = 752,202.26 × 164,668.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,656.16x = 123,864,085,549.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,864,085,549.01/501,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,910.33

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