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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,814.39, 757,057.65 and 167,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,814.39, 757,057.65 and 167,764.48 is: 251,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,814.39 : 757,057.65 = 167,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,814.39/757,057.65 = 167,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,814.39x = 757,057.65 × 167,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,814.39x = 127,007,382,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,007,382,982.27/504,814.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,592.24

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