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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,095.61, 783,241.43 and 167,014.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,095.61, 783,241.43 and 167,014.29 is: 250,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,095.61 : 783,241.43 = 167,014.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,095.61/783,241.43 = 167,014.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,095.61x = 783,241.43 × 167,014.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,095.61x = 130,812,510,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,812,510,494.96/522,095.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,552.79

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