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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,096.58, 850,644.87 and 167,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,096.58, 850,644.87 and 167,706.24 is: 251,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,096.58 : 850,644.87 = 167,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,096.58/850,644.87 = 167,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,096.58x = 850,644.87 × 167,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,096.58x = 142,658,452,722.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,658,452,722.99/567,096.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,559.36

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