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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,660.08, 850,082.37 and 167,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,660.08, 850,082.37 and 167,341.24 is: 251,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,660.08 : 850,082.37 = 167,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,660.08/850,082.37 = 167,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,660.08x = 850,082.37 × 167,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,660.08x = 142,253,832,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,253,832,810.82/566,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,039.10

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