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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,706.87, 757,136.16 and 163,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,706.87, 757,136.16 and 163,036.24 is: 244,578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,706.87 : 757,136.16 = 163,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,706.87/757,136.16 = 163,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,706.87x = 757,136.16 × 163,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,706.87x = 123,440,632,694.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,440,632,694.44/504,706.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,578.86

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