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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,784.24, 757,012.41 and 167,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,784.24, 757,012.41 and 167,734.36 is: 251,547.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,784.24 : 757,012.41 = 167,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,784.24/757,012.41 = 167,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,784.24x = 757,012.41 × 167,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,784.24x = 126,976,992,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,976,992,103.41/504,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,547.06

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