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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,329.40, 850,994.10 and 168,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,329.40, 850,994.10 and 168,031.80 is: 252,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,329.40 : 850,994.10 = 168,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,329.40/850,994.10 = 168,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,329.40x = 850,994.10 × 168,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,329.40x = 142,994,070,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,994,070,412.38/567,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,047.70

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