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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,952.98, 550,617.26 and 167,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,952.98, 550,617.26 and 167,247.75 is: 250,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,952.98 : 550,617.26 = 167,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,952.98/550,617.26 = 167,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,952.98x = 550,617.26 × 167,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,952.98x = 92,089,497,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,089,497,009.93/366,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,957.21

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