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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,900.72, 790,379.04 and 167,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,900.72, 790,379.04 and 167,099.92 is: 250,658.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,900.72 : 790,379.04 = 167,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,900.72/790,379.04 = 167,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,900.72x = 790,379.04 × 167,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,900.72x = 132,072,276,747.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,072,276,747.37/526,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,658.75

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