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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,003.35, 754,344.99 and 165,981.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,003.35, 754,344.99 and 165,981.22 is: 248,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,003.35 : 754,344.99 = 165,981.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,003.35/754,344.99 = 165,981.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,003.35x = 754,344.99 × 165,981.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,003.35x = 125,207,101,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,207,101,741.09/503,003.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,919.02

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