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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,446.19, 755,094.27 and 166,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,446.19, 755,094.27 and 166,488.60 is: 249,708.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,446.19 : 755,094.27 = 166,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,446.19/755,094.27 = 166,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,446.19x = 755,094.27 × 166,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,446.19x = 125,714,586,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,714,586,152.35/503,446.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,708.09

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