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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,901.74, 757,392.93 and 167,930.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,901.74, 757,392.93 and 167,930.22 is: 251,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,901.74 : 757,392.93 = 167,930.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,901.74/757,392.93 = 167,930.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,901.74x = 757,392.93 × 167,930.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,901.74x = 127,189,161,361.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,189,161,361.35/504,901.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,908.74

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