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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,864.44, 754,136.52 and 165,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,864.44, 754,136.52 and 165,842.10 is: 248,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,864.44 : 754,136.52 = 165,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,864.44/754,136.52 = 165,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,864.44x = 754,136.52 × 165,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,864.44x = 125,067,584,163.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,067,584,163.49/502,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,710.34

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