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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,813.39, 757,056.15 and 167,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,813.39, 757,056.15 and 167,763.48 is: 251,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,813.39 : 757,056.15 = 167,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,813.39/757,056.15 = 167,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,813.39x = 757,056.15 × 167,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,813.39x = 127,006,374,279.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,006,374,279.40/504,813.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,590.74

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