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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,630.64, 850,038.32 and 167,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,630.64, 850,038.32 and 167,311.84 is: 250,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,630.64 : 850,038.32 = 167,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,630.64/850,038.32 = 167,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,630.64x = 850,038.32 × 167,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,630.64x = 142,221,475,389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,221,475,389.71/566,630.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,995.03

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