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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,764.82, 851,501.88 and 168,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,764.82, 851,501.88 and 168,312.24 is: 252,425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,764.82 : 851,501.88 = 168,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,764.82/851,501.88 = 168,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,764.82x = 851,501.88 × 168,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,764.82x = 143,318,188,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,318,188,787.01/567,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,425.27

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