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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,192.80, 783,289.20 and 167,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,192.80, 783,289.20 and 167,218.40 is: 250,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,192.80 : 783,289.20 = 167,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,192.80/783,289.20 = 167,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,192.80x = 783,289.20 × 167,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,192.80x = 130,980,366,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,980,366,761.28/522,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,827.60

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