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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,057.44, 849,107.22 and 166,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,057.44, 849,107.22 and 166,698.28 is: 250,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,057.44 : 849,107.22 = 166,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,057.44/849,107.22 = 166,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,057.44x = 849,107.22 × 166,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,057.44x = 141,544,713,109.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,544,713,109.58/566,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,053.62

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