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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,729.61, 757,170.03 and 163,058.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,729.61, 757,170.03 and 163,058.87 is: 244,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,729.61 : 757,170.03 = 163,058.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,729.61/757,170.03 = 163,058.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,729.61x = 757,170.03 × 163,058.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,729.61x = 123,463,289,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,463,289,489.67/504,729.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,612.73

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