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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,300.06, 756,540 and 167,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,300.06, 756,540 and 167,361.12 is: 251,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,300.06 : 756,540 = 167,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,300.06/756,540 = 167,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,300.06x = 756,540 × 167,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,300.06x = 126,615,381,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,615,381,724.80/504,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,071.52

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