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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,820.28, 758,781.49 and 164,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,820.28, 758,781.49 and 164,249.42 is: 246,390.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,820.28 : 758,781.49 = 164,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,820.28/758,781.49 = 164,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,820.28x = 758,781.49 × 164,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,820.28x = 124,629,419,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,629,419,639.24/505,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,390.71

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