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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,057.80, 753,086.70 and 169,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,057.80, 753,086.70 and 169,633.80 is: 254,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,057.80 : 753,086.70 = 169,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,057.80/753,086.70 = 169,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,057.80x = 753,086.70 × 169,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,057.80x = 127,748,958,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,748,958,650.46/502,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,450.70

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