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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,563.60, 899,345.46 and 167,264.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,563.60, 899,345.46 and 167,264.17 is: 250,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,563.60 : 899,345.46 = 167,264.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,563.60/899,345.46 = 167,264.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,563.60x = 899,345.46 × 167,264.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,563.60x = 150,428,271,910.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,428,271,910.17/599,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,896.27

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