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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,933.30, 550,399.95 and 167,642.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,933.30, 550,399.95 and 167,642.93 is: 251,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,933.30 : 550,399.95 = 167,642.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,933.30/550,399.95 = 167,642.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,933.30x = 550,399.95 × 167,642.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,933.30x = 92,270,660,289.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,270,660,289.85/366,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,464.40

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