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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,456.13, 849,391.65 and 167,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,456.13, 849,391.65 and 167,046.12 is: 250,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,456.13 : 849,391.65 = 167,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,456.13/849,391.65 = 167,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,456.13x = 849,391.65 × 167,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,456.13x = 141,887,579,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,887,579,492.90/566,456.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,482.91

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