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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,771.77, 756,993.83 and 167,721.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,771.77, 756,993.83 and 167,721.93 is: 251,528.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,771.77 : 756,993.83 = 167,721.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,771.77/756,993.83 = 167,721.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,771.77x = 756,993.83 × 167,721.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,771.77x = 126,964,465,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,964,465,327.08/504,771.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,528.46

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