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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,341.84, 783,490.86 and 167,348.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,341.84, 783,490.86 and 167,348.00 is: 251,014.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,341.84 : 783,490.86 = 167,348.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,341.84/783,490.86 = 167,348.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,341.84x = 783,490.86 × 167,348.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,341.84x = 131,115,624,521.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,115,624,521.83/522,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,014.98

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