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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,590.95, 849,688.38 and 167,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,590.95, 849,688.38 and 167,125.68 is: 250,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,590.95 : 849,688.38 = 167,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,590.95/849,688.38 = 167,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,590.95x = 849,688.38 × 167,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,590.95x = 142,004,748,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,004,748,295.60/566,590.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,630.10

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