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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,707.47, 851,725.57 and 168,357.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,707.47, 851,725.57 and 168,357.85 is: 252,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,707.47 : 851,725.57 = 168,357.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,707.47/851,725.57 = 168,357.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,707.47x = 851,725.57 × 168,357.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,707.47x = 143,394,687,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,394,687,884.54/567,707.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,585.52

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