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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,942.30, 550,413.45 and 167,651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,942.30, 550,413.45 and 167,651.93 is: 251,477.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,942.30 : 550,413.45 = 167,651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,942.30/550,413.45 = 167,651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,942.30x = 550,413.45 × 167,651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,942.30x = 92,277,874,438.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,277,874,438.39/366,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,477.89

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