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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,097.08, 850,645.62 and 167,706.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,097.08, 850,645.62 and 167,706.74 is: 251,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,097.08 : 850,645.62 = 167,706.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,097.08/850,645.62 = 167,706.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,097.08x = 850,645.62 × 167,706.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,097.08x = 142,658,999,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,658,999,572.25/567,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,560.10

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