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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,610.40, 755,196.90 and 166,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,610.40, 755,196.90 and 166,520.80 is: 249,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,610.40 : 755,196.90 = 166,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,610.40/755,196.90 = 166,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,610.40x = 755,196.90 × 166,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,610.40x = 125,755,991,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,755,991,945.52/503,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,708.89

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