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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,773.35, 753,999.89 and 165,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,773.35, 753,999.89 and 165,751.16 is: 248,573.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,773.35 : 753,999.89 = 165,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,773.35/753,999.89 = 165,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,773.35x = 753,999.89 × 165,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,773.35x = 124,976,351,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,976,351,808.62/502,773.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,573.94

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