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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,431.94, 756,400.04 and 167,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,431.94, 756,400.04 and 167,358.12 is: 250,954.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,431.94 : 756,400.04 = 167,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,431.94/756,400.04 = 167,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,431.94x = 756,400.04 × 167,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,431.94x = 126,589,688,662.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,589,688,662.33/504,431.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,954.94

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