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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,425.30, 851,262.48 and 168,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,425.30, 851,262.48 and 168,097.32 is: 252,182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,425.30 : 851,262.48 = 168,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,425.30/851,262.48 = 168,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,425.30x = 851,262.48 × 168,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,425.30x = 143,094,941,504.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,094,941,504.55/567,425.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,182.87

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