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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,905.18, 550,357.77 and 167,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,905.18, 550,357.77 and 167,614.80 is: 251,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,905.18 : 550,357.77 = 167,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,905.18/550,357.77 = 167,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,905.18x = 550,357.77 × 167,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,905.18x = 92,248,107,547.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,248,107,547.00/366,905.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,422.20

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