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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,260.68, 756,480.93 and 167,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,260.68, 756,480.93 and 167,321.56 is: 251,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,260.68 : 756,480.93 = 167,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,260.68/756,480.93 = 167,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,260.68x = 756,480.93 × 167,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,260.68x = 126,575,569,317.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,575,569,317.85/504,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,012.17

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