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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,792.60, 784,114.76 and 167,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,792.60, 784,114.76 and 167,760.68 is: 251,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,792.60 : 784,114.76 = 167,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,792.60/784,114.76 = 167,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,792.60x = 784,114.76 × 167,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,792.60x = 131,543,625,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,543,625,335.64/522,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,617.23

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