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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,368.05, 849,551.04 and 167,289.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,368.05, 849,551.04 and 167,289.07 is: 250,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,368.05 : 849,551.04 = 167,289.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,368.05/849,551.04 = 167,289.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,368.05x = 849,551.04 × 167,289.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,368.05x = 142,120,603,399.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,120,603,399.13/566,368.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,933.30

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