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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,796.20, 752,694.30 and 164,888.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,796.20, 752,694.30 and 164,888.85 is: 247,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,796.20 : 752,694.30 = 164,888.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,796.20/752,694.30 = 164,888.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,796.20x = 752,694.30 × 164,888.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,796.20x = 124,110,897,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,110,897,528.56/501,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,333.28

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