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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,948.55, 550,422.83 and 167,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,948.55, 550,422.83 and 167,658.18 is: 251,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,948.55 : 550,422.83 = 167,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,948.55/550,422.83 = 167,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,948.55x = 550,422.83 × 167,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,948.55x = 92,282,889,908.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,282,889,908.25/366,948.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,487.27

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