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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,698.23, 755,365.86 and 166,676.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,698.23, 755,365.86 and 166,676.67 is: 249,954.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,698.23 : 755,365.86 = 166,676.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,698.23/755,365.86 = 166,676.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,698.23x = 755,365.86 × 166,676.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,698.23x = 125,901,866,176.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,901,866,176.49/503,698.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,954.95

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