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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,906.18, 550,359.27 and 167,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,906.18, 550,359.27 and 167,615.80 is: 251,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,906.18 : 550,359.27 = 167,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,906.18/550,359.27 = 167,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,906.18x = 550,359.27 × 167,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,906.18x = 92,248,909,328.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,248,909,328.47/366,906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,423.70

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