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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,775.76, 754,003.36 and 165,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,775.76, 754,003.36 and 165,753.60 is: 248,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,775.76 : 754,003.36 = 165,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,775.76/754,003.36 = 165,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,775.76x = 754,003.36 × 165,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,775.76x = 124,978,771,332.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,978,771,332.10/502,775.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,577.56

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