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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,918.80, 550,378.20 and 167,628.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,918.80, 550,378.20 and 167,628.43 is: 251,442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,918.80 : 550,378.20 = 167,628.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,918.80/550,378.20 = 167,628.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,918.80x = 550,378.20 × 167,628.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,918.80x = 92,259,033,572.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,259,033,572.23/366,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,442.65

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