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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,503.72, 753,593.54 and 165,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,503.72, 753,593.54 and 165,464.24 is: 248,143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,503.72 : 753,593.54 = 165,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,503.72/753,593.54 = 165,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,503.72x = 753,593.54 × 165,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,503.72x = 124,692,782,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,692,782,365.01/502,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,143.00

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