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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,430.20, 753,561.06 and 165,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,430.20, 753,561.06 and 165,474.52 is: 248,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,430.20 : 753,561.06 = 165,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,430.20/753,561.06 = 165,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,430.20x = 753,561.06 × 165,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,430.20x = 124,695,154,694.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,695,154,694.19/502,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,184.04

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