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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,968.80, 550,453.20 and 167,678.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,968.80, 550,453.20 and 167,678.43 is: 251,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,968.80 : 550,453.20 = 167,678.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,968.80/550,453.20 = 167,678.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,968.80x = 550,453.20 × 167,678.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,968.80x = 92,299,128,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,299,128,364.48/366,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,517.65

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