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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,499.30, 851,373.48 and 168,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,499.30, 851,373.48 and 168,171.32 is: 252,293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,499.30 : 851,373.48 = 168,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,499.30/851,373.48 = 168,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,499.30x = 851,373.48 × 168,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,499.30x = 143,176,601,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,176,601,944.59/567,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,293.88

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