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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,769.90, 756,991.05 and 167,720.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,769.90, 756,991.05 and 167,720.05 is: 251,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,769.90 : 756,991.05 = 167,720.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,769.90/756,991.05 = 167,720.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,769.90x = 756,991.05 × 167,720.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,769.90x = 126,962,575,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,962,575,916.95/504,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,525.65

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