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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,094.64, 754,716.06 and 166,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,094.64, 754,716.06 and 166,170.28 is: 249,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,094.64 : 754,716.06 = 166,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,094.64/754,716.06 = 166,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,094.64x = 754,716.06 × 166,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,094.64x = 125,411,379,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,411,379,010.70/503,094.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,279.89

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