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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,622.92, 851,187.66 and 162,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,622.92, 851,187.66 and 162,725.96 is: 244,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,622.92 : 851,187.66 = 162,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,622.92/851,187.66 = 162,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,622.92x = 851,187.66 × 162,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,622.92x = 138,510,329,113.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,510,329,113.65/567,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,018.21

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