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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,358.60, 753,387.60 and 165,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,358.60, 753,387.60 and 165,337.04 is: 247,956.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,358.60 : 753,387.60 = 165,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,358.60/753,387.60 = 165,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,358.60x = 753,387.60 × 165,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,358.60x = 124,562,875,756.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,562,875,756.70/502,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,956.09

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