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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,930.40, 550,136.40 and 167,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,930.40, 550,136.40 and 167,346.40 is: 250,901.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,930.40 : 550,136.40 = 167,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,930.40/550,136.40 = 167,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,930.40x = 550,136.40 × 167,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,930.40x = 92,063,346,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,063,346,048.96/366,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,901.39

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