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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,075.36, 850,779.36 and 167,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,075.36, 850,779.36 and 167,726.64 is: 251,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,075.36 : 850,779.36 = 167,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,075.36/850,779.36 = 167,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,075.36x = 850,779.36 × 167,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,075.36x = 142,698,363,434.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,698,363,434.15/567,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,639.15

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