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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,935.55, 550,403.33 and 167,645.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,935.55, 550,403.33 and 167,645.18 is: 251,467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,935.55 : 550,403.33 = 167,645.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,935.55/550,403.33 = 167,645.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,935.55x = 550,403.33 × 167,645.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,935.55x = 92,272,461,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,272,461,740.21/366,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,467.76

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