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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,164.15, 753,295.83 and 165,068.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,164.15, 753,295.83 and 165,068.07 is: 247,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,164.15 : 753,295.83 = 165,068.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,164.15/753,295.83 = 165,068.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,164.15x = 753,295.83 × 165,068.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,164.15x = 124,345,085,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,345,085,030.67/502,164.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,618.41

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