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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,702.20, 749,507.22 and 167,281.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,702.20, 749,507.22 and 167,281.08 is: 250,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,702.20 : 749,507.22 = 167,281.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,702.20/749,507.22 = 167,281.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,702.20x = 749,507.22 × 167,281.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,702.20x = 125,378,377,229.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,378,377,229.40/499,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,906.19

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