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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,429.84, 851,269.23 and 168,101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,429.84, 851,269.23 and 168,101.82 is: 252,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,429.84 : 851,269.23 = 168,101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,429.84/851,269.23 = 168,101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,429.84x = 851,269.23 × 168,101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,429.84x = 143,099,906,873.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,099,906,873.00/567,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,189.60

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