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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,804.90, 757,043.58 and 167,754.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,804.90, 757,043.58 and 167,754.98 is: 251,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,804.90 : 757,043.58 = 167,754.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,804.90/757,043.58 = 167,754.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,804.90x = 757,043.58 × 167,754.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,804.90x = 126,997,830,622.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,997,830,622.03/504,804.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,578.05

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