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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,091.80, 850,718.70 and 167,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,091.80, 850,718.70 and 167,680.80 is: 251,545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,091.80 : 850,718.70 = 167,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,091.80/850,718.70 = 167,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,091.80x = 850,718.70 × 167,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,091.80x = 142,649,192,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,649,192,190.96/567,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,545.15

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