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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,489.81, 849,441.90 and 167,079.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,489.81, 849,441.90 and 167,079.62 is: 250,533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,489.81 : 849,441.90 = 167,079.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,489.81/849,441.90 = 167,079.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,489.81x = 849,441.90 × 167,079.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,489.81x = 141,924,429,864.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,924,429,864.08/566,489.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,533.07

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