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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,755.20, 755,616.60 and 166,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,755.20, 755,616.60 and 166,811.40 is: 250,211.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,755.20 : 755,616.60 = 166,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,755.20/755,616.60 = 166,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,755.20x = 755,616.60 × 166,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,755.20x = 126,045,462,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,045,462,909.24/503,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,211.74

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