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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,562.60, 899,343.96 and 167,263.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,562.60, 899,343.96 and 167,263.17 is: 250,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,562.60 : 899,343.96 = 167,263.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,562.60/899,343.96 = 167,263.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,562.60x = 899,343.96 × 167,263.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,562.60x = 150,427,121,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,427,121,669.95/599,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,894.77

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