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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,495.33, 849,544.92 and 167,030.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,495.33, 849,544.92 and 167,030.06 is: 250,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,495.33 : 849,544.92 = 167,030.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,495.33/849,544.92 = 167,030.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,495.33x = 849,544.92 × 167,030.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,495.33x = 141,899,534,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,899,534,712.57/566,495.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,486.68

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