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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,773.46, 784,262.30 and 167,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,773.46, 784,262.30 and 167,760.18 is: 251,673.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,773.46 : 784,262.30 = 167,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,773.46/784,262.30 = 167,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,773.46x = 784,262.30 × 167,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,773.46x = 131,567,983,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,567,983,776.41/522,773.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,673.04

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