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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,929.40, 550,134.90 and 167,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,929.40, 550,134.90 and 167,345.40 is: 250,899.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,929.40 : 550,134.90 = 167,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,929.40/550,134.90 = 167,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,929.40x = 550,134.90 × 167,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,929.40x = 92,062,544,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,062,544,894.46/366,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,899.89

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