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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,122.84, 850,684.23 and 167,732.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,122.84, 850,684.23 and 167,732.54 is: 251,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,122.84 : 850,684.23 = 167,732.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,122.84/850,684.23 = 167,732.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,122.84x = 850,684.23 × 167,732.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,122.84x = 142,687,426,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,687,426,635.84/567,122.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,598.80

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