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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,330.40, 850,995.60 and 168,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,330.40, 850,995.60 and 168,032.80 is: 252,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,330.40 : 850,995.60 = 168,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,330.40/850,995.60 = 168,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,330.40x = 850,995.60 × 168,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,330.40x = 142,995,173,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,995,173,455.68/567,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,049.20

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