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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,623.39, 763,040.25 and 167,092.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,623.39, 763,040.25 and 167,092.70 is: 250,673.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,623.39 : 763,040.25 = 167,092.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,623.39/763,040.25 = 167,092.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,623.39x = 763,040.25 × 167,092.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,623.39x = 127,498,451,765.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,498,451,765.97/508,623.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,673.59

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