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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,809.70, 752,714.55 and 164,902.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,809.70, 752,714.55 and 164,902.35 is: 247,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,809.70 : 752,714.55 = 164,902.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,809.70/752,714.55 = 164,902.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,809.70x = 752,714.55 × 164,902.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,809.70x = 124,124,398,174.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,124,398,174.19/501,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,353.53

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