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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,794.73, 763,030.04 and 167,158.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,794.73, 763,030.04 and 167,158.83 is: 250,685.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,794.73 : 763,030.04 = 167,158.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,794.73/763,030.04 = 167,158.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,794.73x = 763,030.04 × 167,158.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,794.73x = 127,547,210,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,547,210,766.82/508,794.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,685.01

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