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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,053.04, 850,745.64 and 167,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,053.04, 850,745.64 and 167,704.20 is: 251,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,053.04 : 850,745.64 = 167,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,053.04/850,745.64 = 167,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,053.04x = 850,745.64 × 167,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,053.04x = 142,673,616,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,673,616,959.69/567,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,605.42

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