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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,363.85, 755,163.93 and 166,404.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,363.85, 755,163.93 and 166,404.47 is: 249,645.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,363.85 : 755,163.93 = 166,404.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,363.85/755,163.93 = 166,404.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,363.85x = 755,163.93 × 166,404.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,363.85x = 125,662,649,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,662,649,758.95/503,363.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,645.76

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