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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,260.35, 753,499.62 and 165,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,260.35, 753,499.62 and 165,335.22 is: 248,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,260.35 : 753,499.62 = 165,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,260.35/753,499.62 = 165,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,260.35x = 753,499.62 × 165,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,260.35x = 124,580,025,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,580,025,442.62/502,260.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,038.74

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