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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,368.25, 899,052.97 and 167,068.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,368.25, 899,052.97 and 167,068.45 is: 250,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,368.25 : 899,052.97 = 167,068.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,368.25/899,052.97 = 167,068.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,368.25x = 899,052.97 × 167,068.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,368.25x = 150,203,382,128.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,203,382,128.02/599,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,602.83

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