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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,216.90, 852,304.59 and 168,847.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,216.90, 852,304.59 and 168,847.29 is: 253,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,216.90 : 852,304.59 = 168,847.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,216.90/852,304.59 = 168,847.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,216.90x = 852,304.59 × 168,847.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,216.90x = 143,909,320,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,909,320,276.06/568,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,264.77

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