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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,411.55, 760,956.18 and 165,777.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,411.55, 760,956.18 and 165,777.13 is: 248,613.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,411.55 : 760,956.18 = 165,777.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,411.55/760,956.18 = 165,777.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,411.55x = 760,956.18 × 165,777.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,411.55x = 126,149,131,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,149,131,576.16/507,411.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,613.05

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