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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,614.13, 755,421.30 and 166,564.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,614.13, 755,421.30 and 166,564.35 is: 249,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,614.13 : 755,421.30 = 166,564.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,614.13/755,421.30 = 166,564.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,614.13x = 755,421.30 × 166,564.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,614.13x = 125,826,257,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,826,257,810.66/503,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,846.56

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