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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,589.92, 756,700.20 and 167,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,589.92, 756,700.20 and 167,569.44 is: 251,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,589.92 : 756,700.20 = 167,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,589.92/756,700.20 = 167,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,589.92x = 756,700.20 × 167,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,589.92x = 126,799,828,761.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,799,828,761.89/504,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,292.83

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