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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,101.52, 850,818.51 and 167,752.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,101.52, 850,818.51 and 167,752.98 is: 251,678.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,101.52 : 850,818.51 = 167,752.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,101.52/850,818.51 = 167,752.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,101.52x = 850,818.51 × 167,752.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,101.52x = 142,727,340,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,727,340,491.66/567,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,678.64

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