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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,920.44, 755,920.80 and 166,947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,920.44, 755,920.80 and 166,947.48 is: 250,434.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,920.44 : 755,920.80 = 166,947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,920.44/755,920.80 = 166,947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,920.44x = 755,920.80 × 166,947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,920.44x = 126,199,072,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,199,072,639.58/503,920.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,434.52

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