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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,533.98, 755,301.20 and 166,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,533.98, 755,301.20 and 166,574.62 is: 249,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,533.98 : 755,301.20 = 166,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,533.98/755,301.20 = 166,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,533.98x = 755,301.20 × 166,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,533.98x = 125,814,010,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,814,010,375.54/503,533.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,862.01

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