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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,904.18, 550,356.27 and 167,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,904.18, 550,356.27 and 167,613.80 is: 251,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,904.18 : 550,356.27 = 167,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,904.18/550,356.27 = 167,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,904.18x = 550,356.27 × 167,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,904.18x = 92,247,305,768.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,247,305,768.53/366,904.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,420.70

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