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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,166.65, 753,299.58 and 165,070.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,166.65, 753,299.58 and 165,070.57 is: 247,622.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,166.65 : 753,299.58 = 165,070.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,166.65/753,299.58 = 165,070.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,166.65x = 753,299.58 × 165,070.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,166.65x = 124,347,587,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,347,587,284.86/502,166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,622.16

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