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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,320.16, 849,460.80 and 166,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,320.16, 849,460.80 and 166,944.80 is: 250,411.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,320.16 : 849,460.80 = 166,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,320.16/849,460.80 = 166,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,320.16x = 849,460.80 × 166,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,320.16x = 141,813,063,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,813,063,363.84/566,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,411.47

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