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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,611.18, 753,906.38 and 165,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,611.18, 753,906.38 and 165,672.06 is: 248,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,611.18 : 753,906.38 = 165,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,611.18/753,906.38 = 165,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,611.18x = 753,906.38 × 165,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,611.18x = 124,901,223,021.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,901,223,021.74/502,611.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,504.67

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