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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,107.52, 850,661.29 and 167,717.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,107.52, 850,661.29 and 167,717.19 is: 251,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,107.52 : 850,661.29 = 167,717.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,107.52/850,661.29 = 167,717.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,107.52x = 850,661.29 × 167,717.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,107.52x = 142,670,521,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,670,521,200.58/567,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,575.79

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