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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,943.40, 550,155.90 and 167,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,943.40, 550,155.90 and 167,359.40 is: 250,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,943.40 : 550,155.90 = 167,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,943.40/550,155.90 = 167,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,943.40x = 550,155.90 × 167,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,943.40x = 92,073,761,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,073,761,330.46/366,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,920.88

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