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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,150.45, 784,799.48 and 168,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,150.45, 784,799.48 and 168,045.44 is: 252,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,150.45 : 784,799.48 = 168,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,150.45/784,799.48 = 168,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,150.45x = 784,799.48 × 168,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,150.45x = 131,881,970,424.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,881,970,424.49/523,150.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,091.86

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