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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,898.74, 757,388.43 and 167,927.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,898.74, 757,388.43 and 167,927.22 is: 251,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,898.74 : 757,388.43 = 167,927.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,898.74/757,388.43 = 167,927.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,898.74x = 757,388.43 × 167,927.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,898.74x = 127,186,133,510.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,186,133,510.07/504,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,904.24

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