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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,814.46, 752,563.13 and 164,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,814.46, 752,563.13 and 164,799.58 is: 247,147.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,814.46 : 752,563.13 = 164,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,814.46/752,563.13 = 164,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,814.46x = 752,563.13 × 164,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,814.46x = 124,022,085,042.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,022,085,042.08/501,814.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,147.29

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