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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,494.81, 849,449.40 and 167,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,494.81, 849,449.40 and 167,084.62 is: 250,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,494.81 : 849,449.40 = 167,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,494.81/849,449.40 = 167,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,494.81x = 849,449.40 × 167,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,494.81x = 141,929,930,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,929,930,208.23/566,494.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,540.57

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