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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,400.48, 851,099.16 and 168,072.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,400.48, 851,099.16 and 168,072.39 is: 252,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,400.48 : 851,099.16 = 168,072.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,400.48/851,099.16 = 168,072.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,400.48x = 851,099.16 × 168,072.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,400.48x = 143,046,269,948.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,046,269,948.19/567,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,108.12

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