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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,625.92, 851,192.16 and 162,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,625.92, 851,192.16 and 162,728.96 is: 244,022.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,625.92 : 851,192.16 = 162,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,625.92/851,192.16 = 162,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,625.92x = 851,192.16 × 162,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,625.92x = 138,513,614,956.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,513,614,956.95/567,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,022.71

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