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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,464.43, 789,836.67 and 166,642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,464.43, 789,836.67 and 166,642.18 is: 250,007.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,464.43 : 789,836.67 = 166,642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,464.43/789,836.67 = 166,642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,464.43x = 789,836.67 × 166,642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,464.43x = 131,620,102,558.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,620,102,558.15/526,464.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,007.59

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