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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,775.33, 756,999.16 and 167,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,775.33, 756,999.16 and 167,725.46 is: 251,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,775.33 : 756,999.16 = 167,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,775.33/756,999.16 = 167,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,775.33x = 756,999.16 × 167,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,775.33x = 126,968,033,803.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,968,033,803.80/504,775.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,533.76

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