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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,773.64, 756,996.64 and 167,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,773.64, 756,996.64 and 167,723.80 is: 251,531.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,773.64 : 756,996.64 = 167,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,773.64/756,996.64 = 167,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,773.64x = 756,996.64 × 167,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,773.64x = 126,966,350,736.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,966,350,736.23/504,773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,531.26

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