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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,092.81, 850,805.28 and 167,744.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,092.81, 850,805.28 and 167,744.21 is: 251,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,092.81 : 850,805.28 = 167,744.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,092.81/850,805.28 = 167,744.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,092.81x = 850,805.28 × 167,744.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,092.81x = 142,717,658,718.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,717,658,718.71/567,092.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,665.44

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