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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,622.98, 851,539.41 and 162,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,622.98, 851,539.41 and 162,798.24 is: 244,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,622.98 : 851,539.41 = 162,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,622.98/851,539.41 = 162,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,622.98x = 851,539.41 × 162,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,622.98x = 138,629,117,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,629,117,238.64/567,622.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,227.46

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