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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,128.95, 783,308.24 and 167,178.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,128.95, 783,308.24 and 167,178.85 is: 250,805.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,128.95 : 783,308.24 = 167,178.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,128.95/783,308.24 = 167,178.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,128.95x = 783,308.24 × 167,178.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,128.95x = 130,952,570,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,952,570,758.72/522,128.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,805.04

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