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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,923.80, 752,725.86 and 164,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,923.80, 752,725.86 and 164,886.22 is: 247,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,923.80 : 752,725.86 = 164,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,923.80/752,725.86 = 164,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,923.80x = 752,725.86 × 164,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,923.80x = 124,114,121,751.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,114,121,751.65/501,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,276.82

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