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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,250.22, 753,484.44 and 165,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,250.22, 753,484.44 and 165,325.08 is: 248,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,250.22 : 753,484.44 = 165,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,250.22/753,484.44 = 165,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,250.22x = 753,484.44 × 165,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,250.22x = 124,569,878,767.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,569,878,767.29/502,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,023.54

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