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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,600.48, 549,834.80 and 166,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,600.48, 549,834.80 and 166,874.40 is: 250,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,600.48 : 549,834.80 = 166,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,600.48/549,834.80 = 166,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,600.48x = 549,834.80 × 166,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,600.48x = 91,753,352,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,753,352,349.12/366,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,281.59

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