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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,674.86, 849,876.21 and 167,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,674.86, 849,876.21 and 167,207.70 is: 250,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,674.86 : 849,876.21 = 167,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,674.86/849,876.21 = 167,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,674.86x = 849,876.21 × 167,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,674.86x = 142,105,846,358.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,105,846,358.82/566,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,771.40

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