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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,429.53, 851,268.89 and 168,101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,429.53, 851,268.89 and 168,101.57 is: 252,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,429.53 : 851,268.89 = 168,101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,429.53/851,268.89 = 168,101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,429.53x = 851,268.89 × 168,101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,429.53x = 143,099,636,901.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,099,636,901.16/567,429.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,189.27

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