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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,567.40, 753,962.24 and 165,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,567.40, 753,962.24 and 165,594.44 is: 248,428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,567.40 : 753,962.24 = 165,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,567.40/753,962.24 = 165,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,567.40x = 753,962.24 × 165,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,567.40x = 124,851,954,913.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,851,954,913.95/502,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,428.28

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