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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,927.40, 550,131.90 and 167,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,927.40, 550,131.90 and 167,343.40 is: 250,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,927.40 : 550,131.90 = 167,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,927.40/550,131.90 = 167,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,927.40x = 550,131.90 × 167,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,927.40x = 92,060,942,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,060,942,594.46/366,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,896.89

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