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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,490.81, 849,443.40 and 167,080.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,490.81, 849,443.40 and 167,080.62 is: 250,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,490.81 : 849,443.40 = 167,080.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,490.81/849,443.40 = 167,080.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,490.81x = 849,443.40 × 167,080.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,490.81x = 141,925,529,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,925,529,926.91/566,490.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,534.57

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