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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,097.58, 850,646.37 and 167,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,097.58, 850,646.37 and 167,707.24 is: 251,560.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,097.58 : 850,646.37 = 167,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,097.58/850,646.37 = 167,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,097.58x = 850,646.37 × 167,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,097.58x = 142,659,554,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,659,554,928.72/567,097.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,560.86

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