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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,913.80, 550,370.70 and 167,623.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,913.80, 550,370.70 and 167,623.43 is: 251,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,913.80 : 550,370.70 = 167,623.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,913.80/550,370.70 = 167,623.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,913.80x = 550,370.70 × 167,623.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,913.80x = 92,255,021,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,255,021,753.65/366,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,435.14

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