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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,010.88, 754,591.34 and 166,087.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,010.88, 754,591.34 and 166,087.13 is: 249,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,010.88 : 754,591.34 = 166,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,010.88/754,591.34 = 166,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,010.88x = 754,591.34 × 166,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,010.88x = 125,327,906,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,327,906,625.72/503,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,155.46

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