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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,476.02, 753,552.06 and 165,436.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,476.02, 753,552.06 and 165,436.43 is: 248,101.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,476.02 : 753,552.06 = 165,436.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,476.02/753,552.06 = 165,436.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,476.02x = 753,552.06 × 165,436.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,476.02x = 124,664,958,857.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,664,958,857.79/502,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,101.31

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