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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,981.90, 754,066.62 and 165,812.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,981.90, 754,066.62 and 165,812.11 is: 248,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,981.90 : 754,066.62 = 165,812.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,981.90/754,066.62 = 165,812.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,981.90x = 754,066.62 × 165,812.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,981.90x = 125,033,377,342.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,033,377,342.77/502,981.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,584.25

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