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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,773.40, 756,996.28 and 167,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,773.40, 756,996.28 and 167,723.56 is: 251,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,773.40 : 756,996.28 = 167,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,773.40/756,996.28 = 167,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,773.40x = 756,996.28 × 167,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,773.40x = 126,966,110,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,966,110,988.36/504,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,530.91

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