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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,546.52, 851,069.33 and 162,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,546.52, 851,069.33 and 162,646.84 is: 243,898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,546.52 : 851,069.33 = 162,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,546.52/851,069.33 = 162,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,546.52x = 851,069.33 × 162,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,546.52x = 138,423,736,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,423,736,410.19/567,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,898.48

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