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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,725.48, 759,833.82 and 169,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,725.48, 759,833.82 and 169,650.28 is: 254,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,725.48 : 759,833.82 = 169,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,725.48/759,833.82 = 169,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,725.48x = 759,833.82 × 169,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,725.48x = 128,906,020,316.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,906,020,316.47/506,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,390.25

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