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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,419.36, 753,468.04 and 165,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,419.36, 753,468.04 and 165,381.60 is: 248,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,419.36 : 753,468.04 = 165,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,419.36/753,468.04 = 165,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,419.36x = 753,468.04 × 165,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,419.36x = 124,609,750,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,609,750,004.06/502,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,019.40

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