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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,122.12, 850,807.76 and 167,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,122.12, 850,807.76 and 167,731.76 is: 251,634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,122.12 : 850,807.76 = 167,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,122.12/850,807.76 = 167,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,122.12x = 850,807.76 × 167,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,122.12x = 142,707,483,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,707,483,006.46/567,122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,634.49

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