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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,615.26, 756,936.79 and 163,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,615.26, 756,936.79 and 163,073.30 is: 244,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,615.26 : 756,936.79 = 163,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,615.26/756,936.79 = 163,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,615.26x = 756,936.79 × 163,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,615.26x = 123,436,176,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,436,176,044.34/504,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,614.43

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