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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,557.63, 753,947.62 and 165,584.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,557.63, 753,947.62 and 165,584.67 is: 248,413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,557.63 : 753,947.62 = 165,584.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,557.63/753,947.62 = 165,584.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,557.63x = 753,947.62 × 165,584.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,557.63x = 124,842,167,854.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,842,167,854.99/502,557.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,413.64

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