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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,904.68, 550,357.02 and 167,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,904.68, 550,357.02 and 167,614.30 is: 251,421.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,904.68 : 550,357.02 = 167,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,904.68/550,357.02 = 167,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,904.68x = 550,357.02 × 167,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,904.68x = 92,247,706,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,247,706,657.39/366,904.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,421.45

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