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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,725.67, 756,804.87 and 167,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,725.67, 756,804.87 and 167,585.94 is: 251,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,725.67 : 756,804.87 = 167,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,725.67/756,804.87 = 167,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,725.67x = 756,804.87 × 167,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,725.67x = 126,829,855,535.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,829,855,535.53/504,725.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,284.73

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