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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,883.13, 755,931.31 and 166,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,883.13, 755,931.31 and 166,904.70 is: 250,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,883.13 : 755,931.31 = 166,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,883.13/755,931.31 = 166,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,883.13x = 755,931.31 × 166,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,883.13x = 126,168,488,098.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,168,488,098.90/503,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,392.37

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