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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,390.52, 851,088.53 and 168,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,390.52, 851,088.53 and 168,038.88 is: 252,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,390.52 : 851,088.53 = 168,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,390.52/851,088.53 = 168,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,390.52x = 851,088.53 × 168,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,390.52x = 143,015,963,362.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,015,963,362.05/567,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,059.13

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