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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,753, 782,591.24 and 166,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,753, 782,591.24 and 166,671.68 is: 249,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,753 : 782,591.24 = 166,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,753/782,591.24 = 166,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,753x = 782,591.24 × 166,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,753x = 130,435,796,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,435,796,724.08/521,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,995.30

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