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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,811.83, 757,224.34 and 167,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,811.83, 757,224.34 and 167,852.48 is: 251,780.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,811.83 : 757,224.34 = 167,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,811.83/757,224.34 = 167,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,811.83x = 757,224.34 × 167,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,811.83x = 127,101,984,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,101,984,858.79/504,811.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,780.92

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