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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,795.39, 757,029.20 and 167,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,795.39, 757,029.20 and 167,745.48 is: 251,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,795.39 : 757,029.20 = 167,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,795.39/757,029.20 = 167,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,795.39x = 757,029.20 × 167,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,795.39x = 126,988,225,689.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,988,225,689.29/504,795.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,563.76

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