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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,167.35, 784,824.80 and 168,062.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,167.35, 784,824.80 and 168,062.31 is: 252,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,167.35 : 784,824.80 = 168,062.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,167.35/784,824.80 = 168,062.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,167.35x = 784,824.80 × 168,062.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,167.35x = 131,899,468,833.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,899,468,833.29/523,167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,117.16

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