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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,892.92, 760,508.28 and 169,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,892.92, 760,508.28 and 169,966.88 is: 255,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,892.92 : 760,508.28 = 169,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,892.92/760,508.28 = 169,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,892.92x = 760,508.28 × 169,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,892.92x = 129,261,219,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,261,219,565.77/506,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,006.95

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