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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,598.45, 849,699.63 and 167,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,598.45, 849,699.63 and 167,133.18 is: 250,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,598.45 : 849,699.63 = 167,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,598.45/849,699.63 = 167,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,598.45x = 849,699.63 × 167,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,598.45x = 142,013,001,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,013,001,206.72/566,598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,641.35

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