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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,948.30, 550,422.45 and 167,657.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,948.30, 550,422.45 and 167,657.93 is: 251,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,948.30 : 550,422.45 = 167,657.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,948.30/550,422.45 = 167,657.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,948.30x = 550,422.45 × 167,657.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,948.30x = 92,282,688,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,282,688,592.53/366,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,486.90

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