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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,061.20, 756,075.60 and 167,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,061.20, 756,075.60 and 167,117.40 is: 250,670.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,061.20 : 756,075.60 = 167,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,061.20/756,075.60 = 167,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,061.20x = 756,075.60 × 167,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,061.20x = 126,353,388,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,353,388,475.44/504,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,670.73

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