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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,067.36, 850,767.36 and 167,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,067.36, 850,767.36 and 167,718.64 is: 251,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,067.36 : 850,767.36 = 167,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,067.36/850,767.36 = 167,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,067.36x = 850,767.36 × 167,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,067.36x = 142,689,544,575.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,689,544,575.59/567,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,627.15

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