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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,442.80, 851,288.76 and 168,114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,442.80, 851,288.76 and 168,114.84 is: 252,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,442.80 : 851,288.76 = 168,114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,442.80/851,288.76 = 168,114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,442.80x = 851,288.76 × 168,114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,442.80x = 143,114,273,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,114,273,681.20/567,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,209.16

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