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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,113.74, 850,670.64 and 167,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,113.74, 850,670.64 and 167,723.36 is: 251,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,113.74 : 850,670.64 = 167,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,113.74/850,670.64 = 167,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,113.74x = 850,670.64 × 167,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,113.74x = 142,677,337,994.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,677,337,994.15/567,113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,585.05

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