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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,100.08, 850,650.12 and 167,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,100.08, 850,650.12 and 167,709.75 is: 251,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,100.08 : 850,650.12 = 167,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,100.08/850,650.12 = 167,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,100.08x = 850,650.12 × 167,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,100.08x = 142,662,318,962.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,662,318,962.67/567,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,564.63

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