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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,951.48, 550,615.01 and 167,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,951.48, 550,615.01 and 167,246.25 is: 250,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,951.48 : 550,615.01 = 167,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,951.48/550,615.01 = 167,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,951.48x = 550,615.01 × 167,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,951.48x = 92,088,294,779.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,088,294,779.98/366,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,954.96

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