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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,956.98, 550,623.26 and 167,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,956.98, 550,623.26 and 167,251.75 is: 250,963.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,956.98 : 550,623.26 = 167,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,956.98/550,623.26 = 167,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,956.98x = 550,623.26 × 167,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,956.98x = 92,092,703,825.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,092,703,825.71/366,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,963.22

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