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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,102.36, 783,251.55 and 167,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,102.36, 783,251.55 and 167,021.04 is: 250,562.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,102.36 : 783,251.55 = 167,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,102.36/783,251.55 = 167,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,102.36x = 783,251.55 × 167,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,102.36x = 130,819,488,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,819,488,462.61/522,102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,562.91

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