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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,698.68, 755,366.54 and 166,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,698.68, 755,366.54 and 166,677.12 is: 249,955.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,698.68 : 755,366.54 = 166,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,698.68/755,366.54 = 166,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,698.68x = 755,366.54 × 166,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,698.68x = 125,902,319,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,902,319,431.57/503,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,955.63

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