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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,571.92, 756,673.20 and 167,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,571.92, 756,673.20 and 167,551.44 is: 251,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,571.92 : 756,673.20 = 167,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,571.92/756,673.20 = 167,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,571.92x = 756,673.20 × 167,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,571.92x = 126,781,684,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,781,684,269.41/504,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,265.83

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