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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,593.95, 849,692.88 and 167,128.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,593.95, 849,692.88 and 167,128.68 is: 250,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,593.95 : 849,692.88 = 167,128.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,593.95/849,692.88 = 167,128.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,593.95x = 849,692.88 × 167,128.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,593.95x = 142,008,049,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,008,049,439.80/566,593.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,634.60

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