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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,470.80, 755,026.30 and 166,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,470.80, 755,026.30 and 166,449.24 is: 249,614.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,470.80 : 755,026.30 = 166,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,470.80/755,026.30 = 166,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,470.80x = 755,026.30 × 166,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,470.80x = 125,673,553,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,673,553,815.01/503,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,614.38

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