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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,790.41, 550,191.37 and 167,102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,790.41, 550,191.37 and 167,102.73 is: 250,656.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,790.41 : 550,191.37 = 167,102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,790.41/550,191.37 = 167,102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,790.41x = 550,191.37 × 167,102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,790.41x = 91,938,479,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,938,479,949.44/366,790.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,656.72

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