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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,431.84, 851,272.24 and 168,103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,431.84, 851,272.24 and 168,103.82 is: 252,192.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,431.84 : 851,272.24 = 168,103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,431.84/851,272.24 = 168,103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,431.84x = 851,272.24 × 168,103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,431.84x = 143,102,115,403.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,102,115,403.96/567,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,192.61

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