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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,824.77, 752,578.56 and 164,809.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,824.77, 752,578.56 and 164,809.89 is: 247,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,824.77 : 752,578.56 = 164,809.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,824.77/752,578.56 = 164,809.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,824.77x = 752,578.56 × 164,809.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,824.77x = 124,032,389,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,032,389,689.96/501,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,162.75

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