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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,957.80, 550,436.70 and 167,667.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,957.80, 550,436.70 and 167,667.43 is: 251,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,957.80 : 550,436.70 = 167,667.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,957.80/550,436.70 = 167,667.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,957.80x = 550,436.70 × 167,667.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,957.80x = 92,290,306,866.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,290,306,866.68/366,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,501.15

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