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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,916.18, 550,374.27 and 167,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,916.18, 550,374.27 and 167,625.80 is: 251,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,916.18 : 550,374.27 = 167,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,916.18/550,374.27 = 167,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,916.18x = 550,374.27 × 167,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,916.18x = 92,256,927,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,256,927,308.17/366,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,438.70

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