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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,505.55, 849,841.32 and 167,094.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,505.55, 849,841.32 and 167,094.34 is: 250,666.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,505.55 : 849,841.32 = 167,094.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,505.55/849,841.32 = 167,094.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,505.55x = 849,841.32 × 167,094.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,505.55x = 142,003,676,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,003,676,812.58/566,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,666.00

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