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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,697.35, 851,400.86 and 168,244.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,697.35, 851,400.86 and 168,244.95 is: 252,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,697.35 : 851,400.86 = 168,244.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,697.35/851,400.86 = 168,244.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,697.35x = 851,400.86 × 168,244.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,697.35x = 143,243,894,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,243,894,279.43/567,697.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,324.40

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