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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,013.96, 850,264.98 and 167,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,013.96, 850,264.98 and 167,515.48 is: 251,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,013.96 : 850,264.98 = 167,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,013.96/850,264.98 = 167,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,013.96x = 850,264.98 × 167,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,013.96x = 142,432,546,251.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,432,546,251.89/567,013.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,197.60

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