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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,906.55, 550,359.83 and 167,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,906.55, 550,359.83 and 167,616.18 is: 251,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,906.55 : 550,359.83 = 167,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,906.55/550,359.83 = 167,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,906.55x = 550,359.83 × 167,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,906.55x = 92,249,212,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,249,212,330.05/366,906.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,424.27

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