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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,598.95, 849,700.38 and 167,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,598.95, 849,700.38 and 167,133.68 is: 250,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,598.95 : 849,700.38 = 167,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,598.95/849,700.38 = 167,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,598.95x = 849,700.38 × 167,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,598.95x = 142,013,551,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,013,551,406.80/566,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,642.10

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