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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,041.58, 759,050.28 and 164,484.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,041.58, 759,050.28 and 164,484.61 is: 246,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,041.58 : 759,050.28 = 164,484.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,041.58/759,050.28 = 164,484.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,041.58x = 759,050.28 × 164,484.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,041.58x = 124,852,087,378.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,852,087,378.57/506,041.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,722.98

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