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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,058.40, 852,087.60 and 168,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,058.40, 852,087.60 and 168,760.80 is: 253,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,058.40 : 852,087.60 = 168,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,058.40/852,087.60 = 168,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,058.40x = 852,087.60 × 168,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,058.40x = 143,798,985,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,798,985,046.08/568,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,141.20

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