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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,135.40, 850,702.98 and 167,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,135.40, 850,702.98 and 167,745.04 is: 251,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,135.40 : 850,702.98 = 167,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,135.40/850,702.98 = 167,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,135.40x = 850,702.98 × 167,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,135.40x = 142,701,205,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,701,205,408.22/567,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,617.52

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