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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,367.80, 849,550.67 and 167,288.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,367.80, 849,550.67 and 167,288.82 is: 250,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,367.80 : 849,550.67 = 167,288.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,367.80/849,550.67 = 167,288.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,367.80x = 849,550.67 × 167,288.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,367.80x = 142,120,328,278.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,120,328,278.07/566,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,932.93

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