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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,383.32, 849,573.93 and 167,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,383.32, 849,573.93 and 167,304.32 is: 250,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,383.32 : 849,573.93 = 167,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,383.32/849,573.93 = 167,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,383.32x = 849,573.93 × 167,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,383.32x = 142,137,388,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,137,388,213.80/566,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,956.17

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