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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,807.39, 757,047.33 and 167,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,807.39, 757,047.33 and 167,757.48 is: 251,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,807.39 : 757,047.33 = 167,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,807.39/757,047.33 = 167,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,807.39x = 757,047.33 × 167,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,807.39x = 127,000,352,321.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,000,352,321.53/504,807.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,581.80

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