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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,945.40, 550,158.90 and 167,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,945.40, 550,158.90 and 167,361.40 is: 250,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,945.40 : 550,158.90 = 167,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,945.40/550,158.90 = 167,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,945.40x = 550,158.90 × 167,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,945.40x = 92,075,363,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,075,363,726.46/366,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,923.88

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