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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,095.58, 850,643.37 and 167,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,095.58, 850,643.37 and 167,705.24 is: 251,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,095.58 : 850,643.37 = 167,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,095.58/850,643.37 = 167,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,095.58x = 850,643.37 × 167,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,095.58x = 142,657,346,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,657,346,267.04/567,095.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,557.85

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