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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,816.68, 850,024.62 and 167,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,816.68, 850,024.62 and 167,350.60 is: 250,966.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,816.68 : 850,024.62 = 167,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,816.68/850,024.62 = 167,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,816.68x = 850,024.62 × 167,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,816.68x = 142,252,130,171.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,252,130,171.77/566,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,966.73

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