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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,944.27, 756,022.71 and 166,965.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,944.27, 756,022.71 and 166,965.64 is: 250,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,944.27 : 756,022.71 = 166,965.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,944.27/756,022.71 = 166,965.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,944.27x = 756,022.71 × 166,965.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,944.27x = 126,229,814,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,229,814,365.75/503,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,483.68

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