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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,691.30, 850,192.17 and 167,331.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,691.30, 850,192.17 and 167,331.74 is: 251,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,691.30 : 850,192.17 = 167,331.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,691.30/850,192.17 = 167,331.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,691.30x = 850,192.17 × 167,331.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,691.30x = 142,264,130,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,264,130,262.02/566,691.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,043.43

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