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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,487.81, 849,438.90 and 167,077.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,487.81, 849,438.90 and 167,077.62 is: 250,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,487.81 : 849,438.90 = 167,077.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,487.81/849,438.90 = 167,077.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,487.81x = 849,438.90 × 167,077.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,487.81x = 141,922,229,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,922,229,747.42/566,487.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,530.07

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