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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,698.76, 753,888.30 and 165,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,698.76, 753,888.30 and 165,676.60 is: 248,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,698.76 : 753,888.30 = 165,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,698.76/753,888.30 = 165,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,698.76x = 753,888.30 × 165,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,698.76x = 124,901,650,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,901,650,323.78/502,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,462.22

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