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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,052.09, 760,668.65 and 170,202.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,052.09, 760,668.65 and 170,202.45 is: 255,334.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,052.09 : 760,668.65 = 170,202.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,052.09/760,668.65 = 170,202.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,052.09x = 760,668.65 × 170,202.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,052.09x = 129,467,667,868.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,467,667,868.19/507,052.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,334.06

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