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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,789.41, 550,189.87 and 167,101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,789.41, 550,189.87 and 167,101.73 is: 250,655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,789.41 : 550,189.87 = 167,101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,789.41/550,189.87 = 167,101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,789.41x = 550,189.87 × 167,101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,789.41x = 91,937,675,936.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,937,675,936.77/366,789.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,655.21

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