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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,368.73, 899,053.67 and 167,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,368.73, 899,053.67 and 167,068.92 is: 250,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,368.73 : 899,053.67 = 167,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,368.73/899,053.67 = 167,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,368.73x = 899,053.67 × 167,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,368.73x = 150,203,926,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,203,926,086.61/599,368.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,603.54

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