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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,924.80, 752,727.36 and 164,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,924.80, 752,727.36 and 164,887.22 is: 247,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,924.80 : 752,727.36 = 164,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,924.80/752,727.36 = 164,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,924.80x = 752,727.36 × 164,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,924.80x = 124,115,121,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,115,121,808.34/501,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,278.32

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