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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,912.18, 550,368.27 and 167,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,912.18, 550,368.27 and 167,621.80 is: 251,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,912.18 : 550,368.27 = 167,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,912.18/550,368.27 = 167,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,912.18x = 550,368.27 × 167,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,912.18x = 92,253,720,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,253,720,080.29/366,912.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,432.70

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