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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,524.98, 756,915.37 and 167,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,524.98, 756,915.37 and 167,567.40 is: 251,393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,524.98 : 756,915.37 = 167,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,524.98/756,915.37 = 167,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,524.98x = 756,915.37 × 167,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,524.98x = 126,834,340,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,834,340,570.94/504,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,393.58

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