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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,920.18, 550,380.27 and 167,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,920.18, 550,380.27 and 167,629.80 is: 251,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,920.18 : 550,380.27 = 167,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,920.18/550,380.27 = 167,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,920.18x = 550,380.27 × 167,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,920.18x = 92,260,134,584.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,260,134,584.05/366,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,444.70

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