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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,772.60, 756,995.01 and 167,722.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,772.60, 756,995.01 and 167,722.75 is: 251,529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,772.60 : 756,995.01 = 167,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,772.60/756,995.01 = 167,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,772.60x = 756,995.01 × 167,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,772.60x = 126,965,284,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,965,284,813.48/504,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,529.67

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