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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,768.95, 756,989.61 and 167,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,768.95, 756,989.61 and 167,719.10 is: 251,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,768.95 : 756,989.61 = 167,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,768.95/756,989.61 = 167,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,768.95x = 756,989.61 × 167,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,768.95x = 126,961,611,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,961,611,684.66/504,768.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,524.21

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