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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,622.66, 850,026.30 and 167,303.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,622.66, 850,026.30 and 167,303.79 is: 250,982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,622.66 : 850,026.30 = 167,303.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,622.66/850,026.30 = 167,303.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,622.66x = 850,026.30 × 167,303.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,622.66x = 142,212,621,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,212,621,589.68/566,622.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,982.94

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