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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,700.20, 749,504.22 and 167,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,700.20, 749,504.22 and 167,279.08 is: 250,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,700.20 : 749,504.22 = 167,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,700.20/749,504.22 = 167,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,700.20x = 749,504.22 × 167,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,700.20x = 125,376,376,377.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,376,376,377.72/499,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,903.19

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