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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,108.52, 850,662.79 and 167,718.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,108.52, 850,662.79 and 167,718.19 is: 251,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,108.52 : 850,662.79 = 167,718.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,108.52/850,662.79 = 167,718.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,108.52x = 850,662.79 × 167,718.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,108.52x = 142,671,623,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,671,623,439.15/567,108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,577.29

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