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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,922.80, 752,724.36 and 164,885.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,922.80, 752,724.36 and 164,885.22 is: 247,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,922.80 : 752,724.36 = 164,885.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,922.80/752,724.36 = 164,885.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,922.80x = 752,724.36 × 164,885.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,922.80x = 124,113,121,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,113,121,697.96/501,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,275.32

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