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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,470.31, 755,025.54 and 166,448.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,470.31, 755,025.54 and 166,448.75 is: 249,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,470.31 : 755,025.54 = 166,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,470.31/755,025.54 = 166,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,470.31x = 755,025.54 × 166,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,470.31x = 125,673,057,351.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,673,057,351.08/503,470.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,613.64

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