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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,699.87, 757,125.66 and 163,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,699.87, 757,125.66 and 163,029.24 is: 244,568.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,699.87 : 757,125.66 = 163,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,699.87/757,125.66 = 163,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,699.87x = 757,125.66 × 163,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,699.87x = 123,433,620,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,433,620,934.30/504,699.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,568.36

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