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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,737.76, 756,853.65 and 167,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,737.76, 756,853.65 and 167,660.24 is: 251,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,737.76 : 756,853.65 = 167,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,737.76/756,853.65 = 167,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,737.76x = 756,853.65 × 167,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,737.76x = 126,894,260,819.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,894,260,819.61/504,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,406.32

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