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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,280.31, 783,439.02 and 167,248.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,280.31, 783,439.02 and 167,248.19 is: 250,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,280.31 : 783,439.02 = 167,248.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,280.31/783,439.02 = 167,248.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,280.31x = 783,439.02 × 167,248.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,280.31x = 131,028,760,028.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,028,760,028.97/522,280.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,878.23

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