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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,962.55, 550,443.83 and 167,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,962.55, 550,443.83 and 167,672.18 is: 251,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,962.55 : 550,443.83 = 167,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,962.55/550,443.83 = 167,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,962.55x = 550,443.83 × 167,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,962.55x = 92,294,113,353.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,294,113,353.07/366,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,508.26

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