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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,587.92, 756,697.20 and 167,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,587.92, 756,697.20 and 167,567.44 is: 251,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,587.92 : 756,697.20 = 167,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,587.92/756,697.20 = 167,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,587.92x = 756,697.20 × 167,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,587.92x = 126,797,812,659.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,797,812,659.17/504,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,289.83

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