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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,949.80, 550,424.70 and 167,659.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,949.80, 550,424.70 and 167,659.43 is: 251,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,949.80 : 550,424.70 = 167,659.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,949.80/550,424.70 = 167,659.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,949.80x = 550,424.70 × 167,659.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,949.80x = 92,283,891,459.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,283,891,459.92/366,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,489.15

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