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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,941.40, 550,152.90 and 167,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,941.40, 550,152.90 and 167,357.40 is: 250,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,941.40 : 550,152.90 = 167,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,941.40/550,152.90 = 167,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,941.40x = 550,152.90 × 167,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,941.40x = 92,072,158,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,072,158,946.46/366,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,917.88

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