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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,340.09, 783,488.23 and 167,346.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,340.09, 783,488.23 and 167,346.25 is: 251,012.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,340.09 : 783,488.23 = 167,346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,340.09/783,488.23 = 167,346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,340.09x = 783,488.23 × 167,346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,340.09x = 131,113,817,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,113,817,209.64/522,340.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,012.36

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