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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,909.80, 850,456.38 and 167,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,909.80, 850,456.38 and 167,590.60 is: 251,413.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,909.80 : 850,456.38 = 167,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,909.80/850,456.38 = 167,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,909.80x = 850,456.38 × 167,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,909.80x = 142,528,494,998.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,528,494,998.03/566,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,413.00

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