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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,904.71, 752,697.40 and 164,867.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,904.71, 752,697.40 and 164,867.17 is: 247,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,904.71 : 752,697.40 = 164,867.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,904.71/752,697.40 = 164,867.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,904.71x = 752,697.40 × 164,867.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,904.71x = 124,095,086,752.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,095,086,752.84/501,904.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,248.30

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