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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,084.92, 755,870.34 and 167,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,084.92, 755,870.34 and 167,003.96 is: 250,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,084.92 : 755,870.34 = 167,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,084.92/755,870.34 = 167,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,084.92x = 755,870.34 × 167,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,084.92x = 126,233,340,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,233,340,026.55/504,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,420.78

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