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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,460.38, 849,398.02 and 167,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,460.38, 849,398.02 and 167,050.38 is: 250,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,460.38 : 849,398.02 = 167,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,460.38/849,398.02 = 167,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,460.38x = 849,398.02 × 167,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,460.38x = 141,892,262,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,892,262,012.25/566,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,489.30

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