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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,550.59, 753,900.54 and 165,529.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,550.59, 753,900.54 and 165,529.03 is: 248,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,550.59 : 753,900.54 = 165,529.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,550.59/753,900.54 = 165,529.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,550.59x = 753,900.54 × 165,529.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,550.59x = 124,792,425,102.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,792,425,102.68/502,550.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,318.13

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