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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,521.92, 755,102.99 and 166,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,521.92, 755,102.99 and 166,500.36 is: 249,691.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,521.92 : 755,102.99 = 166,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,521.92/755,102.99 = 166,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,521.92x = 755,102.99 × 166,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,521.92x = 125,724,920,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,724,920,088.33/503,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,691.06

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