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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,513.44, 851,394.68 and 168,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,513.44, 851,394.68 and 168,185.48 is: 252,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,513.44 : 851,394.68 = 168,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,513.44/851,394.68 = 168,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,513.44x = 851,394.68 × 168,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,513.44x = 143,192,222,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,192,222,925.25/567,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,315.12

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