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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,322.29, 783,502.00 and 167,290.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,322.29, 783,502.00 and 167,290.18 is: 250,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,322.29 : 783,502.00 = 167,290.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,322.29/783,502.00 = 167,290.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,322.29x = 783,502.00 × 167,290.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,322.29x = 131,072,188,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,072,188,233.38/522,322.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,941.21

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