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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,891.20, 754,494.24 and 166,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,891.20, 754,494.24 and 166,168.44 is: 249,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,891.20 : 754,494.24 = 166,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,891.20/754,494.24 = 166,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,891.20x = 754,494.24 × 166,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,891.20x = 125,373,130,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,373,130,849.79/502,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,304.68

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