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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,671.61, 850,162.64 and 167,312.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,671.61, 850,162.64 and 167,312.05 is: 251,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,671.61 : 850,162.64 = 167,312.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,671.61/850,162.64 = 167,312.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,671.61x = 850,162.64 × 167,312.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,671.61x = 142,242,451,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,242,451,169.85/566,671.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,013.90

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