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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,404.40, 753,387.90 and 165,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,404.40, 753,387.90 and 165,314.80 is: 247,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,404.40 : 753,387.90 = 165,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,404.40/753,387.90 = 165,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,404.40x = 753,387.90 × 165,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,404.40x = 124,546,170,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,546,170,010.92/502,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,900.24

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