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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,928.40, 550,133.40 and 167,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,928.40, 550,133.40 and 167,344.40 is: 250,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,928.40 : 550,133.40 = 167,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,928.40/550,133.40 = 167,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,928.40x = 550,133.40 × 167,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,928.40x = 92,061,743,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,061,743,742.96/366,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,898.39

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