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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,526.46, 849,813.13 and 167,167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,526.46, 849,813.13 and 167,167.22 is: 250,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,526.46 : 849,813.13 = 167,167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,526.46/849,813.13 = 167,167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,526.46x = 849,813.13 × 167,167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,526.46x = 142,060,898,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,060,898,461.60/566,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,757.75

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