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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,607.48, 753,939.48 and 161,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,607.48, 753,939.48 and 161,080.64 is: 241,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,607.48 : 753,939.48 = 161,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,607.48/753,939.48 = 161,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,607.48x = 753,939.48 × 161,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,607.48x = 121,445,053,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,445,053,959.67/502,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,630.02

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