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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,399.48, 851,097.66 and 168,071.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,399.48, 851,097.66 and 168,071.39 is: 252,106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,399.48 : 851,097.66 = 168,071.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,399.48/851,097.66 = 168,071.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,399.48x = 851,097.66 × 168,071.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,399.48x = 143,045,162,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,045,162,486.46/567,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,106.62

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