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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,296.48, 753,361.92 and 165,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,296.48, 753,361.92 and 165,341.52 is: 247,985.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,296.48 : 753,361.92 = 165,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,296.48/753,361.92 = 165,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,296.48x = 753,361.92 × 165,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,296.48x = 124,562,004,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,562,004,962.92/502,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,985.02

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