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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,867.39, 755,907.69 and 166,888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,867.39, 755,907.69 and 166,888.95 is: 250,368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,867.39 : 755,907.69 = 166,888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,867.39/755,907.69 = 166,888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,867.39x = 755,907.69 × 166,888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,867.39x = 126,152,640,681.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,152,640,681.03/503,867.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,368.74

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