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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,098.80, 783,148.20 and 167,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,098.80, 783,148.20 and 167,124.40 is: 250,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,098.80 : 783,148.20 = 167,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,098.80/783,148.20 = 167,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,098.80x = 783,148.20 × 167,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,098.80x = 130,883,173,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,883,173,036.08/522,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,686.60

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