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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,519.42, 851,282.21 and 168,163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,519.42, 851,282.21 and 168,163.66 is: 252,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,519.42 : 851,282.21 = 168,163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,519.42/851,282.21 = 168,163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,519.42x = 851,282.21 × 168,163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,519.42x = 143,154,732,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,154,732,126.49/567,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,246.40

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