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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,522.62, 851,287.02 and 168,166.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,522.62, 851,287.02 and 168,166.86 is: 252,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,522.62 : 851,287.02 = 168,166.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,522.62/851,287.02 = 168,166.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,522.62x = 851,287.02 × 168,166.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,522.62x = 143,158,265,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,158,265,112.16/567,522.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,251.21

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