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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,763.94, 787,107.94 and 165,037.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,763.94, 787,107.94 and 165,037.69 is: 247,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,763.94 : 787,107.94 = 165,037.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,763.94/787,107.94 = 165,037.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,763.94x = 787,107.94 × 165,037.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,763.94x = 129,902,471,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,902,471,437.53/524,763.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,544.59

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