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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,169.92, 754,594.96 and 166,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,169.92, 754,594.96 and 166,147.76 is: 249,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,169.92 : 754,594.96 = 166,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,169.92/754,594.96 = 166,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,169.92x = 754,594.96 × 166,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,169.92x = 125,374,260,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,374,260,316.63/503,169.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,168.83

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