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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,109.45, 850,664.18 and 167,719.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,109.45, 850,664.18 and 167,719.14 is: 251,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,109.45 : 850,664.18 = 167,719.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,109.45/850,664.18 = 167,719.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,109.45x = 850,664.18 × 167,719.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,109.45x = 142,672,664,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,672,664,698.41/567,109.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,578.71

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