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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,395.94, 756,592.47 and 167,462.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,395.94, 756,592.47 and 167,462.13 is: 251,192.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,395.94 : 756,592.47 = 167,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,395.94/756,592.47 = 167,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,395.94x = 756,592.47 × 167,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,395.94x = 126,700,586,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,700,586,568.16/504,395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,192.72

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