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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,758.80, 851,492.96 and 168,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,758.80, 851,492.96 and 168,306.24 is: 252,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,758.80 : 851,492.96 = 168,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,758.80/851,492.96 = 168,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,758.80x = 851,492.96 × 168,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,758.80x = 143,311,578,484.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,311,578,484.07/567,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,416.31

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