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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,903.18, 550,354.77 and 167,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,903.18, 550,354.77 and 167,612.80 is: 251,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,903.18 : 550,354.77 = 167,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,903.18/550,354.77 = 167,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,903.18x = 550,354.77 × 167,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,903.18x = 92,246,503,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,246,503,993.06/366,903.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,419.20

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