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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,975.06, 752,884.53 and 165,013.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,975.06, 752,884.53 and 165,013.47 is: 247,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,975.06 : 752,884.53 = 165,013.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,975.06/752,884.53 = 165,013.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,975.06x = 752,884.53 × 165,013.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,975.06x = 124,236,086,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,236,086,922.41/501,975.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,494.54

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