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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,097.99, 783,244.99 and 167,016.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,097.99, 783,244.99 and 167,016.67 is: 250,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,097.99 : 783,244.99 = 167,016.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,097.99/783,244.99 = 167,016.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,097.99x = 783,244.99 × 167,016.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,097.99x = 130,814,970,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,814,970,023.98/522,097.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,556.36

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