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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,020.21, 850,696.43 and 167,671.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,020.21, 850,696.43 and 167,671.35 is: 251,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,020.21 : 850,696.43 = 167,671.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,020.21/850,696.43 = 167,671.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,020.21x = 850,696.43 × 167,671.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,020.21x = 142,637,418,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,637,418,858.28/567,020.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,556.15

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