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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,772.77, 756,995.32 and 167,722.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,772.77, 756,995.32 and 167,722.93 is: 251,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,772.77 : 756,995.32 = 167,722.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,772.77/756,995.32 = 167,722.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,772.77x = 756,995.32 × 167,722.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,772.77x = 126,965,473,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,965,473,066.69/504,772.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,529.96

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