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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,523.84, 849,492.90 and 167,113.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,523.84, 849,492.90 and 167,113.62 is: 250,584.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,523.84 : 849,492.90 = 167,113.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,523.84/849,492.90 = 167,113.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,523.84x = 849,492.90 × 167,113.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,523.84x = 141,961,833,683.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,961,833,683.30/566,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,584.04

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