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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,931.68, 550,397.52 and 167,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,931.68, 550,397.52 and 167,641.30 is: 251,461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,931.68 : 550,397.52 = 167,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,931.68/550,397.52 = 167,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,931.68x = 550,397.52 × 167,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,931.68x = 92,269,355,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,269,355,769.58/366,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,461.95

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