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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,126.02, 852,043.22 and 168,674.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,126.02, 852,043.22 and 168,674.10 is: 252,967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,126.02 : 852,043.22 = 168,674.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,126.02/852,043.22 = 168,674.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,126.02x = 852,043.22 × 168,674.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,126.02x = 143,717,623,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,717,623,294.60/568,126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,967.86

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