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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,938.40, 550,148.40 and 167,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,938.40, 550,148.40 and 167,354.40 is: 250,913.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,938.40 : 550,148.40 = 167,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,938.40/550,148.40 = 167,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,938.40x = 550,148.40 × 167,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,938.40x = 92,069,755,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,069,755,392.96/366,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,913.38

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