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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,594.95, 849,694.38 and 167,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,594.95, 849,694.38 and 167,129.68 is: 250,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,594.95 : 849,694.38 = 167,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,594.95/849,694.38 = 167,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,594.95x = 849,694.38 × 167,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,594.95x = 142,009,149,827.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,009,149,827.20/566,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,636.10

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