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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,336.36, 783,426.78 and 167,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,336.36, 783,426.78 and 167,313.36 is: 250,945.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,336.36 : 783,426.78 = 167,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,336.36/783,426.78 = 167,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,336.36x = 783,426.78 × 167,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,336.36x = 131,077,766,875.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,077,766,875.78/522,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,945.13

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