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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,102.72, 850,654.08 and 167,712.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,102.72, 850,654.08 and 167,712.39 is: 251,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,102.72 : 850,654.08 = 167,712.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,102.72/850,654.08 = 167,712.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,102.72x = 850,654.08 × 167,712.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,102.72x = 142,665,228,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,665,228,820.05/567,102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,568.59

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