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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,972.30, 550,458.45 and 167,681.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,972.30, 550,458.45 and 167,681.93 is: 251,522.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,972.30 : 550,458.45 = 167,681.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,972.30/550,458.45 = 167,681.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,972.30x = 550,458.45 × 167,681.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,972.30x = 92,301,932,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,301,932,528.52/366,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,522.89

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