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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,452.03, 756,513.41 and 167,402.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,452.03, 756,513.41 and 167,402.14 is: 251,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,452.03 : 756,513.41 = 167,402.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,452.03/756,513.41 = 167,402.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,452.03x = 756,513.41 × 167,402.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,452.03x = 126,641,961,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,641,961,044.40/504,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,048.57

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