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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,339.59, 783,487.48 and 167,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,339.59, 783,487.48 and 167,345.75 is: 251,011.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,339.59 : 783,487.48 = 167,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,339.59/783,487.48 = 167,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,339.59x = 783,487.48 × 167,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,339.59x = 131,113,299,956.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,113,299,956.21/522,339.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,011.61

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