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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,750.70, 782,553.15 and 166,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,750.70, 782,553.15 and 166,800.60 is: 250,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,750.70 : 782,553.15 = 166,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,750.70/782,553.15 = 166,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,750.70x = 782,553.15 × 166,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,750.70x = 130,530,334,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,530,334,951.89/521,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,177.59

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