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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.04, 759.04 and 164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.04, 759.04 and 164.04 is: 246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.04 : 759.04 = 164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.04/759.04 = 164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.04x = 759.04 × 164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.04x = 124,512.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,512.92/506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.05

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